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Bagel vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bagel and carrot cake

  • Bagel has more manganese, selenium, copper, iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc; however, carrot cake is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Bagel covers your daily manganese needs 39% more than carrot cake.
  • Carrot cake has 6 times less magnesium than bagel. Bagel has 51mg of magnesium, while carrot cake has 8mg.
  • Bagel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bagel is 69, while the glycemic index of carrot cake is 37.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bagels, wheat and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.9%
~equal in Potassium ~169mg

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 4% 32% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more WaterWater +943.1%
Contains more FatsFats +540.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%

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
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1291.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Carrot cake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.528mg 39%
Selenium 28.7µg 14.9µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 3.702g 18%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Calcium 20mg 172mg 15%
Phosphorus 142mg 247mg 15%
Copper 0.175mg 0.05mg 14%
Fats 1.53g 9.8g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.265mg 12%
Iron 2.76mg 1.8mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 97µg 11%
Carbs 48.89g 79.2g 10%
Magnesium 51mg 8mg 10%
Protein 10.2g 5.1g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 4.036g 9%
Calories 250kcal 415kcal 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.472g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 2.205mg 7%
Sodium 439mg 567mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.079mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Folate 76µg 67µg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.294mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 79.2g N/A
Potassium 165mg 169mg 0%
Sugar 6.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel Carrot cake
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
21%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.472g)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.