Egg Noodles vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Red Bell Pepper
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
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and red bell pepper:
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more Vitamin B6.
- Red bell pepper has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and red bell pepper has 81% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to red bell pepper for protein. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 78% |
| Fat | 14% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Red bell pepper has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 75% more dietary fiber than egg noodle - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Egg noodles and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodle has 359% more protein than red bell pepper - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both egg noodles and red bell pepper are low in saturated fat - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and red bell pepper are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Red bell pepper has less cholesterol than egg noodle - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg noodle - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 25 times more Vitamin A than egg noodle - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper has 829% more Vitamin E than egg noodle - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, red bell pepper contains more Vitamin B6. Both egg noodles and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Egg Noodles | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodles and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calcium - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has 242% more iron than red bell pepper - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.
potassium
Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 455% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg 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 red bell pepper contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Egg Noodles | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 1624 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | 51 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 20 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both egg noodles and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg Noodles | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.1 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and red bell pepper has 80% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
Does egg noodles or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.