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Bagel vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bagel and American cheese

  • Bagel has more manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 103% higher.
  • American cheese contains 44 times less vitamin B3 than bagel. Bagel contains 3.37mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese contains 0.076mg.
  • The amount of sodium in bagel is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of bagel is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Bagels, wheat and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 15% 104% 58% 30% 61% 57% 187% 157%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +338.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +280.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3387.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5125%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +351.4%

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 6.4% 0% 101% 48% 63% 23% 34% 0% 3.8% 57% 5.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4334.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +269.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
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10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1221.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1977.8%
Contains more OtherOther +269.9%
~equal in Water ~39.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
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24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2740%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 20mg 1045mg 103%
Saturated fat 0g 18.057g 82%
Phosphorus 142mg 641mg 71%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Manganese 1.43mg 0.041mg 60%
Sodium 439mg 1671mg 54%
Fats 1.53g 31.79g 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.015mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Iron 2.76mg 0.63mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.076mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 8.236g 20%
Folate 76µg 8µg 17%
Protein 10.2g 18.13g 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Selenium 28.7µg 20.2µg 15%
Carbs 48.89g 3.7g 15%
Copper 0.175mg 0.046mg 14%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.49mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.054mg 7%
Calories 250kcal 371kcal 6%
Magnesium 51mg 26mg 6%
Choline 9.8mg 36.2mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.234mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 1.286g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.403mg 1%
Potassium 165mg 132mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.6µg 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 6.12g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel American cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Bagel
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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