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Bagel vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bagel and butter

  • Bagel has more manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate; however, butter is higher in vitamin A.
  • Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 252% more than bagel.
  • Bagel has 358 times more manganese than butter. While bagel has 1.43mg of manganese, butter has only 0.004mg.
  • Butter has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of bagel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bagels, wheat and Butter, without salt.

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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
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%
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +587.5%
Contains more IronIron +13700%
Contains more CopperCopper +993.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +491.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2770%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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.
Bagel
6
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%
Butter
5
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7923.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
4
10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81383.3%
Contains more WaterWater +109.3%
Contains more OtherOther +4475%
Contains more FatsFats +5201.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
1
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7979.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 50.489g 229%
Fats 1.53g 81.11g 122%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Manganese 1.43mg 0.004mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 23.43g 58%
Selenium 28.7µg 1µg 50%
Iron 2.76mg 0.02mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.005mg 33%
Calories 250kcal 717kcal 23%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.042mg 21%
Protein 10.2g 0.85g 19%
Sodium 439mg 11mg 19%
Folate 76µg 3µg 18%
Copper 0.175mg 0.016mg 18%
Phosphorus 142mg 24mg 17%
Carbs 48.89g 0.06g 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 3.01g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.034mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2.32mg 13%
Magnesium 51mg 2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.003mg 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 7µg 5%
Potassium 165mg 24mg 4%
Choline 9.8mg 18.8mg 2%
Net carbs 44.79g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 20mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 6.12g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.489g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.