Egg Noodles vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Cooked Sausage
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
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and sausage:
- Both egg noodles and sausage are high in calories.
- Egg noodle has 64% less cholesterol than sausage.
- Sausage has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, egg noodle contains more folate.
- Sausage has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg noodles and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 135% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and sausage has 324 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to sausage per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 2% |
| Fat | 14% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sausage has signficantly less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than sausage - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodles and sausage contain similar amounts of sugar - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and sausage has 1.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 305% more protein than egg noodle - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and sausage has 18.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and egg noodle has 95% less saturated fat than sausage - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sausage has 9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and sausage are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and sausage has 0.1g of trans fat.
cholesterol
Egg noodle has 64% less cholesterol than sausage - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sausage has 81mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg noodles and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than egg noodle - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and sausage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sausage and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, egg noodle contains more folate. Both egg noodles and sausage contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Egg Noodles | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg noodles and sausage contain similar amounts of calcium - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and sausage has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodles and sausage contain similar amounts of iron - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and sausage has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 792% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.522 G | 4.302 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 Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or sausage contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg noodles and sausage are high in calories. Sausage has 140% more calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and sausage has 324 calories.
Does egg noodles or sausage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sausage has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and sausage has 1.9g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or sausage contain more potassium?
Sausage is a rich source of potassium and it has 790% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium in 100 grams and sausage has 339mg of potassium.