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Bagel vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bagel and baby food

  • Bagel has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E, copper, and vitamin B5 than baby food.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 559% more than bagel.
  • Bagel has 146 times more sodium than baby food. While bagel has 439mg of sodium, baby food has only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of bagel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bagels, wheat and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3565%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.8%
Contains more IronIron +1621%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Selenium ~25.9µg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +930.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +460.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +187.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +315.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.76mg 47.5mg 559%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 34.714mg 196%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 2.717mg 193%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 2.438mg 170%
Calcium 20mg 733mg 71%
Manganese 1.43mg 62%
Phosphorus 142mg 392mg 36%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 3.68mg 22%
Sodium 439mg 3mg 19%
Copper 0.175mg 0.334mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 1.074mg 14%
Fiber 4.1g 7.5g 14%
Magnesium 51mg 100mg 12%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.4mg 12%
Carbs 48.89g 73.4g 8%
Folate 76µg 43µg 8%
Potassium 165mg 437mg 8%
Calories 250kcal 379kcal 6%
Selenium 28.7µg 25.9µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 1.697g 5%
Protein 10.2g 12.2g 4%
Fats 1.53g 4.4g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.189mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1.206g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 23.2mg 2%
Net carbs 44.79g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 6.12g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.