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Bagel vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bagel and baking powder?

  • Bagel is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and copper; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 586% more.
  • Bagel has less sodium.
  • Bagel has a lower glycemic index (69) than baking powder (92).

We used Bagels, wheat and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate 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
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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% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +725%
Contains more CopperCopper +1650%
Contains more ZincZinc +10900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29280%
Contains more IronIron +299.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1443%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.5%
Contains more WaterWater +651%
Contains more OtherOther +3577.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Baking powder Opinion
Calories 250kcal 53kcal Bagel
Protein 10.2g 0g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 0g Bagel
Net carbs 44.79g 27.5g Bagel
Carbs 48.89g 27.7g Bagel
Magnesium 51mg 27mg Bagel
Calcium 20mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 165mg 20mg Bagel
Iron 2.76mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 6.12g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 4.1g 0.2g Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 0.01mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 0.01mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 439mg 10600mg Bagel
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0mg Bagel
Manganese 1.43mg 0.011mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 0.2µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0mg Bagel
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0mg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Bagel
Folate 76µg 0µg Bagel
Choline 9.8mg 0mg Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0g Bagel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0g Bagel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 10161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bagel
Bagel 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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.