Protein content
A 1 cup cooked serving of egg noodles contains 7.3 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 15% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 cup cooked (160 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 7.3 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 4.54 g |
| Calories per serving | 221 kcal |
| Protein density | 13% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 15% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #169732 |
A typical 1 cup cooked serving of egg noodles contains 7.3 grams of protein (4.54 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 15% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 13% of the calories in egg noodles come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 111 grains in the database, egg noodles ranks 16th by protein per serving, and 373rd out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against quinoa, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.8 g less protein (quinoa has 8.1 g per 1 cup cooked).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 160 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Egg adds a little protein compared with plain semolina pasta.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #169732 - "Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Egg noodles has 4.54 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup cooked serving (160 g) provides 7.3 g.
No. Egg noodles is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 cup cooked serving of egg noodles contains 7.3 g of protein, about 15% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Egg noodles is a good source of protein, and about 13% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against quinoa, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.8 g less protein (quinoa has 8.1 g per 1 cup cooked).
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