Egg Noodles vs. Whole Milk
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Egg Noodles and Whole Milk
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
whole milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg noodles and whole milk:
- Egg noodle has 11.6 times less sugar than whole milk.
- Egg noodle has 3.4 times less saturated fat than whole milk.
- Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, whole milk contains more Vitamin B12.
- Egg noodle has signficantly more iron than whole milk.
- Whole milk has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than egg noodle.
- Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than egg noodle.
- Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Noodles (Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt) and Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg noodle is high in calories and whole milk has 56% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories per 100 grams and whole milk has 61 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg noodles is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to whole milk per calorie. Egg noodles has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for whole milk, 21:32:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Noodles | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 32% |
| Fat | 14% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Whole milk has 4.2 times less carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and whole milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Egg noodle has more dietary fiber than whole milk - egg noodle has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg noodle has 11.6 times less sugar than whole milk - egg noodle has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and whole milk has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg noodles and whole milk contain similar amounts of protein - egg noodle has 4.5g of protein per 100 grams and whole milk has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Egg noodle has 3.4 times less saturated fat than whole milk - egg noodle has 0.42g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg noodles and whole milk are low in trans fat - egg noodle has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg noodles and whole milk contain similar amounts of cholesterol - egg noodle has 29mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whole milk has 667% more Vitamin A than egg noodle - egg noodle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than egg noodle - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg noodles and whole milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg noodle has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Whole milk and egg noodles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg noodle does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg noodle has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, whole milk contains more Vitamin B12. Both egg noodles and whole milk contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Egg Noodles | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.289 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.136 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Niacin | 2.077 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.263 MG | 0.373 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 842% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium per 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.
iron
Egg noodle has signficantly more iron than whole milk - egg noodle has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Whole milk has 247% more potassium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 38mg of potassium per 100 grams and whole milk has 132mg 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 whole milk contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Egg Noodles | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 7 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 38 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, whole milk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg noodle per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.075 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.075 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg noodle has more linoleic acid than whole milk per 100 grams.
| Egg Noodles | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.522 G | 0.12 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.523 G | 0.12 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 Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) .
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FAQ
Does egg noodles or whole milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg noodle is high in calories and whole milk has 60% less calories than egg noodle - egg noodle has 138 calories in 100g and whole milk has 61 calories.
Does egg noodles or whole milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, whole milk has 4.2 times fewer carbohydrates than egg noodle - egg noodle has 25.2g of carbs for 100g and whole milk has 4.8g of carbohydrates.
Does egg noodles or whole milk contain more calcium?
Whole milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 840% more calcium than egg noodle - egg noodle has 12mg of calcium in 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.