Egg Noodles vs. Pasta
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Pasta
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
pasta
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and pasta:
- Both egg noodles and pasta are high in calories.
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pasta is a great source of potassium.
- Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and pasta are high in calories. Pasta has 169% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and pasta has 371 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to pasta for protein. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for pasta, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Pasta | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 82% |
| Fat | 14% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 66% less carbohydrates than pasta - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 167% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and pasta contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and pasta has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 187% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and pasta has 13g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and pasta are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and pasta are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pasta has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than pasta - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and pasta contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pasta and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and pasta contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Egg Noodles | Pasta | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.891 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 7.177 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.431 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 237 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pasta has 75% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and pasta has 21mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 124% more iron than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 487% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and pasta has 223mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both egg noodles and pasta contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg Noodles | Pasta | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.024 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both egg noodles and pasta contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Egg Noodles | Pasta | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.54 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.54 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 Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or pasta contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and pasta are high in calories. Pasta has 170% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and pasta has 371 calories.
Does egg noodles or pasta have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pasta - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and pasta has 74.7g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or pasta contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 120% more iron than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron in 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.