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Bagel vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bagel and Banana different?

  • Bagel is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Copper, while Banana is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Bagel covers your daily need of Manganese 50% more than Banana.
  • Bagel contains 439 times more Sodium than Banana. Bagel contains 439mg of Sodium, while Banana contains 1mg.

Bagels, wheat and Bananas, raw types were used 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
8
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2
Banana
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +961.5%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +545.5%
Contains more Zinc +633.3%
Contains more Copper +124.4%
Contains more Manganese +429.6%
Contains more Selenium +2770%
Contains more Potassium +117%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 104% 37% 61% 15% 58% 30% 59% 187% 157%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +961.5%
Contains more Magnesium +88.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +545.5%
Contains more Zinc +633.3%
Contains more Copper +124.4%
Contains more Manganese +429.6%
Contains more Selenium +2770%
Contains more Potassium +117%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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
7
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3
Banana
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +149.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +149.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
4
:
1
Banana
Contains more Protein +835.8%
Contains more Fats +363.6%
Contains more Carbs +114.1%
Contains more Other +120.5%
Contains more Water +99.5%
10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +835.8%
Contains more Fats +363.6%
Contains more Carbs +114.1%
Contains more Other +120.5%
Contains more Water +99.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
3
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0
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +806.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1182.2%
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.936 g
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +806.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1182.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Banana Opinion
Net carbs 44.79g 20.24g Bagel
Protein 10.2g 1.09g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 0.33g Bagel
Carbs 48.89g 22.84g Bagel
Calories 250kcal 89kcal Bagel
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 6.12g 12.23g Bagel
Fiber 4.1g 2.6g Bagel
Calcium 20mg 5mg Bagel
Iron 2.76mg 0.26mg Bagel
Magnesium 51mg 27mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 22mg Bagel
Potassium 165mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 439mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 1.1mg 0.15mg Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 0.078mg Bagel
Manganese 1.43mg 0.27mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 1µg Bagel
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.1mg Bagel
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.031mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.073mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.665mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.334mg Bagel
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 76µg 20µg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.5µg Bagel
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0g 0.112g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.032g Bagel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.073g Bagel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Banana
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
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.