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Wheat Bread vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat Bread and Bagel

  • Bagel has less Vitamin B3, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Phosphorus than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 18% more than Bagel.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, wheat, toasted and Bagels, wheat.

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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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
8
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2
Bagel
Bagel
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +15.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains more Zinc +33.6%
Contains more Copper +13.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.4%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Equal in Manganese - 1.43
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Bagel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 104% 37% 61% 15% 58% 30% 59% 187% 157%
Contains more Calcium +725%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains more Magnesium +15.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.4%
Contains more Potassium +35.2%
Contains more Zinc +33.6%
Contains more Copper +13.1%
Contains more Selenium +16.4%
Contains less Sodium -27%
Equal in Manganese - 1.43

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
8
:
1
Bagel
Bagel
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Folate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.403
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.147
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Folate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.403
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.147

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
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1
Bagel
Bagel
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Fats +179.1%
Contains more Carbs +14.1%
Contains more Other +51.4%
Contains more Water +55%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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
Contains more Protein +27.1%
Contains more Fats +179.1%
Contains more Carbs +14.1%
Contains more Other +51.4%
Contains more Water +55%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
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1
Bagel
Bagel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Bagel
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.936 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Bagel Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 44.79g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 10.2g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 1.53g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 48.89g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 250kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 6.12g Bagel
Fiber 4.7g 4.1g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 20mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 2.76mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 51mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 142mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 439mg Bagel
Zinc 1.47mg 1.1mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.175mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 1.43mg Bagel
Selenium 33.4µg 28.7µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.32mg Bagel
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.403mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.209mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.37mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.375mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.147mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 76µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.5µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.29g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.936g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Bagel
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
38%
Wheat Bread
28%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.