Bagel vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bagel and biscuits
- Bagel is richer in manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet biscuits are richer in calcium and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for bagel is 46% higher.
- Bagel contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than biscuits. Bagel contains 0.147mg of vitamin B6, while biscuits contain 0.035mg.
- Bagel contains less sodium.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than bagel.
Food types used in this article are Bagels, wheat and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +103.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +278.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1075% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +24.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.43mg | 0.378mg | 46% |
| Fats | 1.53g | 16.3g | 23% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 235mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.936g | 4.163g | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 4.324g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 6.93g | 17% |
| Selenium | 28.7µg | 19.5µg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.5g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.175mg | 0.082mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.147mg | 0.035mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 18mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.31mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 439mg | 580mg | 6% |
| Protein | 10.2g | 7g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.54mg | 5% |
| Calories | 250kcal | 353kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 76µg | 61µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.403mg | 0.356mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 142mg | 164mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.37mg | 2.949mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 2.76mg | 2.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.285mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 48.89g | 44.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 165mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44.79g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.12g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +965.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2289.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +344.8% |
