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Bagel vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bagel and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for manganese is 59% more.
  • Brown sugar is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bagels, wheat and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +288.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2134.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2291.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%

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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2963.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8400%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2702.2%
Contains more OtherOther +306.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Brown sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.064mg 59%
Selenium 28.7µg 1.2µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0mg 34%
Iron 2.76mg 0.71mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.11mg 20%
Phosphorus 142mg 4mg 20%
Protein 10.2g 0.12g 20%
Folate 76µg 1µg 19%
Sodium 439mg 28mg 18%
Carbs 48.89g 98.09g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Copper 0.175mg 0.047mg 14%
Magnesium 51mg 9mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.041mg 8%
Calories 250kcal 380kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0g 6%
Calcium 20mg 83mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.132mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0mg 2%
Fats 1.53g 0g 2%
Potassium 165mg 133mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 2.3mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 6.12g 97.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 90.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/nutrients

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

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