Egg Noodles vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Peas
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
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and peas:
- Egg noodle has 13.1 times less sugar than pea.
- Egg noodle has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, pea contains more Vitamin B6.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and pea has 41% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 69% |
| Fat | 14% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pea has 43% less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 375% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodle has 13.1 times less sugar than pea - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodles and peas contain similar amounts of protein - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and peas are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and peas are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pea has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has 533% more Vitamin A than egg noodle - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea has 38ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than egg noodle - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, pea contains more Vitamin B6. Both egg noodles and peas contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Egg Noodles | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 108% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodles and peas contain similar amounts of iron - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 542% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg 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,
| Egg Noodles | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both egg noodles and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg Noodles | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.152 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.152 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 Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does egg noodles or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and pea has 40% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.
Does egg noodles or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pea has 40% fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.