Egg Noodles vs. Wheat Flour
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Wheat Flour
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
wheat flour
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and wheat flour:
- Both wheat flour and egg noodles are high in calories.
- Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12.
- Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
- Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both wheat flour and egg noodles are high in calories. Wheat flour has 162% more calories than egg noodle - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and egg noodle has 138 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to wheat flour for protein. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for wheat flour, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 82% |
| Fat | 14% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 65% less carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 100% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat flour and egg noodles contain similar amounts of sugar - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has 164% more protein than egg noodle - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and egg noodle has 4.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both wheat flour and egg noodles are low in saturated fat - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and wheat flour are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Wheat flour has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodle has more Vitamin A than wheat flour - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Wheat flour and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Wheat flour and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, egg noodle contains more Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and wheat flour contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Egg Noodles | Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.812 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.512 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 7.554 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.438 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 183 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Wheat flour and egg noodles contain similar amounts of calcium - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 12mg of calcium.
iron
Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 200% more iron than egg noodle - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Wheat flour has 163% more potassium than egg noodle - wheat flour has 100mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg noodle has 38mg 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 egg noodles and wheat flour contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Egg Noodles | Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 79 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both egg noodles and wheat flour contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg Noodles | Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both egg noodles and wheat flour contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Egg Noodles | Wheat Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.685 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.685 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 Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) .
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FAQ
Does wheat flour or egg noodles contain more calories in 100 grams?Both wheat flour and egg noodles are high in calories. Wheat flour has 160% more calories than egg noodle - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and egg noodle has 138 calories.
Does wheat flour or egg noodles have more carbohydrates?
By weight, wheat flour is high in carbohydrates and egg noodle has 70% fewer carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and egg noodle has 25.2g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat flour or egg noodles contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 200% more iron than egg noodle - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron.