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Bagel vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Bagel and Cereal?

  • Bagel is richer in Selenium, and Manganese, while Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 490% higher.
  • Cereal has 5 times less Selenium than Bagel. Bagel has 28.7µg of Selenium, while Cereal has 6.3µg.

We used Bagels, wheat and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this comparison.

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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
:
2
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +168.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.4%
Contains more Potassium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -44.8%
Contains more Copper +27.7%
Contains more Manganese +81%
Contains more Selenium +355.6%
Contains more Iron +1134.1%
Contains more Zinc +590.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 104% 37% 61% 15% 58% 30% 59% 187% 157%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +168.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.4%
Contains more Potassium +57.1%
Contains less Sodium -44.8%
Contains more Copper +27.7%
Contains more Manganese +81%
Contains more Selenium +355.6%
Contains more Iron +1134.1%
Contains more Zinc +590.9%

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
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6
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1751.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3972.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 101% 49% 64% 23% 34% 57% 0% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1751.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +778.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3972.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
3
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2
Cereal
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Water +893.4%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Contains more Other +21.9%
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% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Water +893.4%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Contains more Other +21.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
3
:
0
Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.4%
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.936 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 44.79g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 10.2g 6.06g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 1.08g Bagel
Carbs 48.89g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 250kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 6.12g 10.35g Bagel
Fiber 4.1g 1.4g Bagel
Calcium 20mg 10mg Bagel
Iron 2.76mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 19mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 77mg Bagel
Potassium 165mg 105mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 795mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.175mg 0.137mg Bagel
Manganese 1.43mg 0.79mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 6.3µg Bagel
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.08mg Bagel
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.226mg Bagel
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 76µg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Bagel
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0g 0.26g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.204g Bagel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.354g Bagel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Bagel
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (69)
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

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.