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Bagel vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bagel and buckwheat different?

  • Bagel is higher than buckwheat in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Bagel covers your daily need for selenium, 48% more than buckwheat.
  • Bagel contains 110 times more sodium than buckwheat. Bagel contains 439mg of sodium, while buckwheat contains 4mg.
  • Bagel has a higher glycemic index (69) than buckwheat (51).

Bagels, wheat and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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
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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +245%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1204.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~51mg

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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.359mg
~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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.8%
Contains more FatsFats +146.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.2%
Contains more OtherOther +325.6%
Contains more WaterWater +101.4%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +397.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bagel Buckwheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Buckwheat DV% diff.
Selenium 28.7µg 2.2µg 48%
Manganese 1.43mg 0.403mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.04mg 30%
Iron 2.76mg 0.8mg 25%
Sodium 439mg 4mg 19%
Folate 76µg 14µg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.94mg 15%
Protein 10.2g 3.38g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.039mg 13%
Phosphorus 142mg 70mg 10%
Carbs 48.89g 19.94g 10%
Calories 250kcal 92kcal 8%
Fiber 4.1g 2.7g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.077mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.188g 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.61mg 4%
Copper 0.175mg 0.146mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.09mg 2%
Potassium 165mg 88mg 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.134g 1%
Fats 1.53g 0.62g 1%
Calcium 20mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 17.24g N/A
Magnesium 51mg 51mg 0%
Sugar 6.12g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.359mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.9µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.