Egg Noodles vs. Big Mac
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Big Mac
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
egg noodles
versus
big mac
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and big mac:
- Both egg noodles and big mac are high in calories.
- Big mac has signficantly more potassium than egg noodle.
- Big mac is a great source of protein.
- Big mac is an excellent source of calcium.
- Egg noodle has 8 times less saturated fat than big mac.
- Egg noodle has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and big mac are high in calories. Big mac has 86% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and big mac has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to big mac per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for big mac, 18:31:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Big Mac | |
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| Protein | 13% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 31% |
| Fat | 14% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg noodles and big mac contain similar amounts of carbs - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Big mac has 33% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and big mac has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and big mac contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and big mac has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Big mac is a great source of protein and it has 160% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and big mac has 11.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg noodle has 8 times less saturated fat than big mac - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and big mac has 3.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and big mac are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg noodles and big mac contain similar amounts of cholesterol - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and big mac has 36mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Big mac and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - big mac has 0.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than big mac - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and big mac contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and big mac does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, big mac contains more Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and big mac contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Egg Noodles | Big Mac | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 3.384 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 84 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Big mac is an excellent source of calcium and it has 867% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.
iron
Big mac has 36% more iron than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and big mac has 2mg of iron.
potassium
Big mac has signficantly more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and big mac has 181mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Big Mac (McDONALD'S, BIG MAC) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or big mac contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and big mac are high in calories. Big mac has 90% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and big mac has 257 calories.
Does egg noodles or big mac have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg noodles and big mac contain similar amounts of carbs - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and big mac has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or big mac contain more calcium?
Big mac is a rich source of calcium and it has 870% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and big mac has 116mg of calcium.