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Bagel vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bagel and Danish pastry

  • Bagel has more Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, however, Danish pastry is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Bagel covers your daily need of Manganese 47% more than Danish pastry.
  • Bagel has 4 times more Fiber than Danish pastry. While Bagel has 4.1g of Fiber, Danish pastry has only 1g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bagels, wheat and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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
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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
~equal in Sodium ~417mg

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
5
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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.35mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
Contains more FatsFats +1331.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
1
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3801%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bagel Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 250kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 10.2g 8g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Danish pastry
Net carbs 44.79g 36.2g Bagel
Carbs 48.89g 37.2g Bagel
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Bagel
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 51mg 15mg Bagel
Calcium 20mg 35mg Danish pastry
Potassium 165mg 98mg Bagel
Iron 2.76mg 1.8mg Bagel
Sugar 6.12g 6.95g Bagel
Fiber 4.1g 1g Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 0.089mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 0.7mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 108mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 1.43mg 0.351mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 18.9µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.19mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.26mg Danish pastry
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 2mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.304mg Bagel
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.04mg Bagel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 1.5µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 76µg 60µg Bagel
Choline 9.8mg 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 0g 6.794g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg Danish pastry
Threonine 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.174mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.794g)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.