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Bagel vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bagel and Dough?

  • Bagel is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for Manganese is 37% more.
  • Dough contains 2 times less Fiber than Bagel. Bagel contains 4.1g of Fiber, while Dough contains 2.2g.
  • Bagel has less Sodium.

We used Bagels, wheat and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types in this article.

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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.
Bagel
Bagel
8
:
2
Dough
Dough
Contains more Magnesium +59.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Manganese +147.8%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Equal in Zinc - 1.04
Equal in Selenium - 28.6
Bagel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 104% 37% 61% 15% 58% 30% 59% 187% 157%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Magnesium +59.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Manganese +147.8%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Equal in Zinc - 1.04
Equal in Selenium - 28.6

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.
Bagel
Bagel
3
:
6
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin E +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Folate +61.8%
Bagel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 101% 49% 64% 23% 34% 57% 0% 4%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Folate +61.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
Bagel
1
:
4
Dough
Dough
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Fats +58.2%
Equal in Protein - 10.75
Equal in Carbs - 51.88
Equal in Other - 1.95
Bagel
10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Fats +58.2%
Equal in Protein - 10.75
Equal in Carbs - 51.88
Equal in Other - 1.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
Bagel
2
:
1
Dough
Dough
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.855
Bagel
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.936 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.855

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Dough Opinion
Net carbs 44.79g 49.68g Dough
Protein 10.2g 10.75g Dough
Fats 1.53g 2.42g Dough
Carbs 48.89g 51.88g Dough
Calories 250kcal 272kcal Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 6.12g 4.62g Dough
Fiber 4.1g 2.2g Bagel
Calcium 20mg 52mg Dough
Iron 2.76mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 51mg 32mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 105mg Bagel
Potassium 165mg 117mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 602mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 1.04mg Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 0.152mg Bagel
Manganese 1.43mg 0.577mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 28.6µg Bagel
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Dough
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.21mg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.455mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.107mg Bagel
Folate 76µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.7µg Bagel
Trans Fat 0g 0.005g Bagel
Saturated Fat 0g 0.529g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.362g Dough
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.855g Bagel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Dough
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
28%
Bagel
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/nutrients
  2. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.