Bagel vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bagel and chocolate cake different?
- Bagel is higher in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and fiber; however, chocolate cake is richer in choline.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for bagel is 50% higher.
- Bagel contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate cake. While bagel contains 3.37mg of vitamin B3, chocolate cake contains only 1.137mg.
- Chocolate cake has a lower glycemic index (41) than bagel (69).
Bagels, wheat and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting are the varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +59.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +71.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +59.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +410.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +141.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +18.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +196.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +258.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +181.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +1210.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.43mg | 0.28mg | 50% |
Selenium | 28.7µg | 11.9µg | 31% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 5.43g | 25% |
Choline | 9.8mg | 128.4mg | 22% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.403mg | 0.141mg | 22% |
Fats | 1.53g | 15.1g | 21% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 6.039g | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.37mg | 1.137mg | 14% |
Iron | 2.76mg | 1.61mg | 14% |
Folate | 76µg | 27µg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.936g | 2.761g | 12% |
Protein | 10.2g | 5.3g | 10% |
Fiber | 4.1g | 1.6g | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.147mg | 0.041mg | 8% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
Calories | 250kcal | 371kcal | 6% |
Magnesium | 51mg | 32mg | 5% |
Sodium | 439mg | 315mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 142mg | 106mg | 5% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.175mg | 0.207mg | 4% |
Calcium | 20mg | 60mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 2% | |
Carbs | 48.89g | 53.4g | 2% |
Potassium | 165mg | 140mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.304mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 44.79g | 51.8g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.12g | N/A | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.213mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
1.53 g
Carbs:
48.89 g
Water:
37.55 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +53.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +886.9% |
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Carbs
~53.4g
~equal in
Other
~1.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.936 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1982.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +195% |