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Egg noodles vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Egg noodles and Pasta

  • Egg noodles have more Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Pasta is higher in Folate.
  • Egg noodles covers your daily need of Manganese 27% more than Pasta.
  • Egg noodles have 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Pasta. While Egg noodles have 0.216mg of Vitamin B6, Pasta has only 0.034mg.
  • Pasta has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Noodles, egg, dry, unenriched and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
9
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +282.5%
Contains more Potassium +916.7%
Contains more Zinc +242.9%
Contains more Copper +219.4%
Contains more Manganese +281.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Egg noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 72% 42% 104% 22% 3% 53% 99% 112% 430%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Contains more Calcium +483.3%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +282.5%
Contains more Potassium +916.7%
Contains more Zinc +242.9%
Contains more Copper +219.4%
Contains more Manganese +281.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
8
:
3
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Vitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +398.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +120.7%
Egg noodles
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 9% 0% 43% 21% 40% 55% 50% 22% 37% 2%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +398.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +535.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Folate +120.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
4
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Fats +322.9%
Contains more Carbs +185.9%
Contains more Other +261.3%
Contains more Water +660.9%
Egg noodles
14% 4% 71% 9%
Protein: 14.16 g
Fats: 4.44 g
Carbs: 71.27 g
Water: 9.01 g
Other: 1.12 g
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Fats +322.9%
Contains more Carbs +185.9%
Contains more Other +261.3%
Contains more Water +660.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
2
:
1
Pasta
Pasta
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +909.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%
Egg noodles
31% 33% 35%
Saturated Fat: 1.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.252 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.331 g
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +909.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +210.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg noodles Pasta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg noodles Pasta Opinion
Net carbs 67.97g 24.93g Egg noodles
Protein 14.16g 5.15g Egg noodles
Fats 4.44g 1.05g Egg noodles
Carbs 71.27g 24.93g Egg noodles
Calories 384kcal 131kcal Egg noodles
Sugar 1.88g Pasta
Fiber 3.3g Egg noodles
Calcium 35mg 6mg Egg noodles
Iron 1.9mg 1.14mg Egg noodles
Magnesium 58mg 18mg Egg noodles
Phosphorus 241mg 63mg Egg noodles
Potassium 244mg 24mg Egg noodles
Sodium 21mg 6mg Pasta
Zinc 1.92mg 0.56mg Egg noodles
Copper 0.297mg 0.093mg Egg noodles
Manganese 0.855mg 0.224mg Egg noodles
Selenium 78.8µg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 62IU 20IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 6µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.37mg Egg noodles
Vitamin D 11IU Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0.3µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.209mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.15mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 2.1mg 0.992mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B5 0.912mg 0.183mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.034mg Egg noodles
Folate 29µg 64µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.14µg Egg noodles
Vitamin K 0.5µg Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.065mg Egg noodles
Threonine 0.43mg 0.134mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.593mg 0.197mg Egg noodles
Leucine 1.139mg 0.348mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.429mg 0.097mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.268mg 0.079mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.748mg 0.247mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.686mg 0.217mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.378mg 0.103mg Egg noodles
Cholesterol 84mg 33mg Pasta
Trans Fat 0.061g Pasta
Saturated Fat 1.18g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 1.252g 0.124g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 1.331g 0.429g Egg noodles
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Egg noodles
Omega-3 - ALA 0.058g Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg noodles Pasta
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Egg noodles
16%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Egg noodles
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Egg noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169755/nutrients
  2. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.