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Egg noodles vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Egg noodles and Rice

  • Egg noodles has more Selenium, however, Rice is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Egg noodles covers your daily Selenium needs 30% more than Rice.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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
7
:
3
Rice
Rice
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Zinc +32.7%
Contains more Copper +42%
Contains more Selenium +218.7%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Manganese +49.8%
Equal in Potassium - 35
Egg noodles
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 15% 33% 4% 1% 18% 33% 42% 131%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.7%
Contains more Zinc +32.7%
Contains more Copper +42%
Contains more Selenium +218.7%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Manganese +49.8%
Equal in Potassium - 35

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
5
:
5
Rice
Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more Folate +728.6%
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 2% 4% 3% 0% 8% 5% 8% 16% 11% 6% 12% 0%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more Folate +728.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
3
:
2
Rice
Rice
Contains more Protein +68.8%
Contains more Fats +639.3%
Contains more Other +19%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Equal in Water - 68.44
Egg noodles
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +68.8%
Contains more Fats +639.3%
Contains more Other +19%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Equal in Water - 68.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg noodles
Egg noodles
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +560.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +626.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Egg noodles
27% 37% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.419 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.552 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +560.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +626.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%

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 Rice
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg noodles Rice Opinion
Net carbs 23.96g 27.77g Rice
Protein 4.54g 2.69g Egg noodles
Fats 2.07g 0.28g Egg noodles
Carbs 25.16g 28.17g Rice
Calories 138kcal 130kcal Egg noodles
Sugar 0.4g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g Egg noodles
Calcium 12mg 10mg Egg noodles
Iron 0.6mg 1.2mg Rice
Magnesium 21mg 12mg Egg noodles
Phosphorus 76mg 43mg Egg noodles
Potassium 38mg 35mg Egg noodles
Sodium 5mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 0.65mg 0.49mg Egg noodles
Copper 0.098mg 0.069mg Egg noodles
Manganese 0.315mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 23.9µg 7.5µg Egg noodles
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Egg noodles
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Egg noodles
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.04mg Egg noodles
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Egg noodles
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Egg noodles
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.013mg Egg noodles
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.093mg Rice
Folate 7µg 58µg Rice
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Egg noodles
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.031mg Egg noodles
Threonine 0.138mg 0.096mg Egg noodles
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.116mg Egg noodles
Leucine 0.365mg 0.222mg Egg noodles
Lysine 0.137mg 0.097mg Egg noodles
Methionine 0.086mg 0.063mg Egg noodles
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.144mg Egg noodles
Valine 0.22mg 0.164mg Egg noodles
Histidine 0.121mg 0.063mg Egg noodles
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Rice
Trans Fat 0.029g Rice
Saturated Fat 0.419g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 0.088g Egg noodles
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.076g Egg noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
6%
Egg noodles
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Egg noodles
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg noodles
Egg noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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/168926/nutrients
  2. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.