Graham Crackers vs. Egg Noodles
Nutrition comparison of Graham Crackers and Cooked Egg Noodles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
graham crackers
versus
cooked
egg noodles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in graham crackers and egg noodles:
- Both egg noodles and graham crackers are high in calories.
- Egg noodle has 74% less saturated fat than graham cracker.
- Graham cracker has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12.
- Graham cracker is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Graham Crackers (Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon)) and Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and graham crackers are high in calories. Graham cracker has 212% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and graham cracker has 430 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, graham crackers is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to egg noodles for carbs. Graham crackers has a macronutrient ratio of 6:72:22 and for egg noodles, 13:73:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Graham Crackers | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 72% | 73% |
| Fat | 22% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Graham cracker is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 68% less carbohydrates than graham cracker - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and graham cracker has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Graham cracker is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 183% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and graham cracker has 3.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Graham cracker is high in sugar and egg noodle has 98% less sugar than graham cracker - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and graham cracker has 24.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Graham cracker has 47% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and graham cracker has 6.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg noodle has 74% less saturated fat than graham cracker - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and graham cracker has 1.6g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and graham crackers are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and graham cracker has 0.06g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Graham cracker has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and graham cracker does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than graham cracker - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and graham cracker does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and graham crackers contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and graham cracker has 1.5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Graham cracker has more Vitamin K than egg noodle - graham cracker has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Graham cracker has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12. Both graham crackers and egg noodles contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Graham Crackers | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.265 MG | 0.289 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.317 MG | 0.136 MG |
| Niacin | 4.439 MG | 2.077 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.42 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.156 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 91 UG | 84 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Graham cracker is an excellent source of calcium and it has 542% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and graham cracker has 77mg of calcium.
iron
Graham cracker is an excellent source of iron and it has 157% more iron than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and graham cracker has 3.8mg of iron.
potassium
Graham cracker has 347% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and graham cracker has 170mg 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, both graham crackers and egg noodles contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Graham Crackers | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 77 UG | 38 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, graham cracker has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Graham Crackers | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.622 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.622 G | 0.028 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, graham cracker has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Graham Crackers | Egg Noodles | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | 0.001 G |
| linoleic acid | 4.757 G | 0.522 G |
| Total | 4.762 G | 0.523 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: Graham Crackers (Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon)) and Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or graham crackers contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and graham crackers are high in calories. Graham cracker has 210% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and graham cracker has 430 calories.
Does egg noodles or graham crackers have more carbohydrates?
By weight, graham cracker is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 70% fewer carbohydrates than graham cracker - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and graham cracker has 77.7g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or graham crackers contain more calcium?
Graham cracker is a rich source of calcium and it has 540% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and graham cracker has 77mg of calcium.
Does egg noodles or graham crackers contain more iron?
Graham cracker is an abundant source of iron and it has 160% more iron than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron in 100 grams and graham cracker has 3.8mg of iron.