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Bagel vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bagel and butter cookie

  • Bagel has more manganese, selenium, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than bagel.
  • Bagel has 8 times more manganese than butter cookie. While bagel has 1.43mg of manganese, butter cookie has only 0.17mg.
  • The glycemic index of bagel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bagels, wheat and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +24.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +741.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.8%

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
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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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.19mg
~equal in Folate ~76µg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.2%
Contains more WaterWater +716.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1128.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.9%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1804.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.982g

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 cookie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Butter cookie DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.17mg 55%
Saturated fat 0g 11.051g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Selenium 28.7µg 8.4µg 37%
Fats 1.53g 18.8g 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 5.522g 13%
Fiber 4.1g 0.8g 13%
Calories 250kcal 467kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.335mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.036mg 9%
Protein 10.2g 6.1g 8%
Iron 2.76mg 2.22mg 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.38mg 7%
Sodium 439mg 282mg 7%
Carbs 48.89g 68.9g 7%
Phosphorus 142mg 102mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.37mg 3%
Copper 0.175mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.488mg 2%
Potassium 165mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Choline 9.8mg 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 3.19mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 6.12g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.7µg 0%
Folate 76µg 76µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.982g 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.051g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.