Egg Noodles vs. Cheddar Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Cheddar Cheese
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
cheddar cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and cheddar cheese:
- Both egg noodles and cheddar cheese are high in calories.
- Cheddar cheese has more beta-carotene than egg noodle, however, egg noodle contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cheddar cheese.
- Cheddar cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
- Egg noodle has 71% less cholesterol than cheddar cheese.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 192% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cheddar cheese per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for cheddar cheese, 23:3:74 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 3% |
| Fat | 14% | 74% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheddar cheese has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than cheddar cheese - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodles and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 404% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and egg noodle has 98% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and cheddar cheese are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg noodle has 71% less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 55 times more Vitamin A than egg noodle - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than egg noodle - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cheddar cheese and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheddar cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and cheddar cheese contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Egg Noodles | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.428 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.059 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.41 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 1.1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 58 times more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 950% more iron than cheddar cheese - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
potassium
Egg noodles and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of potassium - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, cheddar cheese has more beta-carotene than egg noodle per 100 grams, however, egg noodle contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than cheddar cheese per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 85 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.114 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.142 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Cheddar Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 1.171 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.036 G |
| Total | 0.522 G | 1.207 G |
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 Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) .
Cooked Egg Noodles 160g
(
cup
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Cheddar Cheese 132g
(
cup
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221KCAL 11% |
|
5% | calories | 141% |
|
532KCAL 27% | |
| 40G 16% |
|
809% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
4.4G 2% | |
| 1.9G 8% |
|
>999% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
||
| 0.64G | 2% | sugar | 5% | 0.63G | |||
| 3.3G 5% |
|
5% | total fat | >999% |
|
44G 69% | |
| 0.67G 4% |
|
5% | saturated fat | >999% |
|
25G 138% | |
| 0.93G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | >999% | 12G | |||
| 0.88G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 36% | 1.2G | |||
| 0.05G | >999% | trans fat | 5% | ||||
| 46MG | 5% | cholesterol | 185% | 131MG | |||
| 264MG 18% |
|
5% | sodium | 227% |
|
862MG 58% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 9.6UG 1% |
|
5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
445UG 64% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin D | >999% |
|
32IU 6% | ||
| 19MG 2% |
|
5% | calcium | >999% |
|
937MG 94% | |
| 2.4MG 13% |
|
>999% | iron | 5% |
|
0.18MG 1% | |
| 34MG 11% |
|
5% | magnesium | 6% |
|
36MG 12% | |
| 61MG 3% |
|
5% | potassium | 64% |
|
100MG 4% | |
| 0.46MG 42% |
|
>999% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0.04MG 4% | |
| 0.22MG 20% |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 154% |
|
0.56MG 51% | |
| 3.3MG 24% |
|
>999% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.08MG 1% | |
| 0.07MG 6% |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 29% |
|
0.09MG 7% | |
| 0.42MG 8% |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 29% |
|
0.54MG 11% | |
| 134UG 34% |
|
272% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
36UG 9% | |
| 0.14UG 6% |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 971% |
|
1.5UG 61% | |
| 0.27MG 2% |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 248% |
|
0.94MG 6% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin K | >999% |
|
3.2UG 4% | ||
| 7.3G 15% |
|
5% | protein | 311% |
|
30G 60% | |
| 41MG 10% |
|
86% | choline | 5% |
|
22MG 5% | |
| 0.16MG 13% |
|
299% | copper | 5% |
|
0.04MG 3% | |
| 0.5MG 28% |
|
>999% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.04MG 2% | |
| 122MG 17% |
|
5% | phosphorus | 393% |
|
601MG 86% | |
| 38UG 70% |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
38UG 68% | |
| 1MG 13% |
|
5% | zinc | 380% |
|
4.8MG 60% | |
| 108G | 120% | Water | 5% | 49G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin C, biotin (Vit B7). |
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 190% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
Does egg noodles or cheddar cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheddar cheese has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Cheddar cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 58 times more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.