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Bagel vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bagel and Crouton

  • Bagel has more Manganese, and Vitamin B6, however, Crouton is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Bagel covers your daily Manganese needs 40% more than Crouton.
  • Crouton has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Bagel. Bagel has 0.147mg of Vitamin B6, while Crouton has 0.026mg.
  • Bagel contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bagels, wheat and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more IronIron +47.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.163mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +582.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +331.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +954.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Crouton Opinion
Calories 250kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 10.2g 11.9g Crouton
Fats 1.53g 6.6g Crouton
Net carbs 44.79g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 48.89g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 51mg 31mg Bagel
Calcium 20mg 76mg Crouton
Potassium 165mg 124mg Bagel
Iron 2.76mg 4.08mg Crouton
Sugar 6.12g Crouton
Fiber 4.1g 5.1g Crouton
Copper 0.175mg 0.163mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 0.89mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 115mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 698mg Bagel
Vitamin E 0.32mg Bagel
Manganese 1.43mg 0.5mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.026mg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg Bagel
Folate 76µg 132µg Crouton
Choline 9.8mg Bagel
Saturated Fat 0g 1.51g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 3.059g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 1.273g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel Crouton
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%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.