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Bagel vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bagel and Egg?

  • Bagel is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Egg's daily need coverage for Copper is 203% more.
  • Egg contains 55 times less Manganese than Bagel. Bagel contains 1.43mg of Manganese, while Egg contains 0.026mg.

We used Bagels, wheat and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled types 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.
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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more IronIron +131.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg
~equal in Selenium ~30.8µg

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5165.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2898%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
2
10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4265.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +593.5%
Contains more WaterWater +98.7%

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1305.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Egg Opinion
Calories 250kcal 155kcal Bagel
Protein 10.2g 12.58g Egg
Fats 1.53g 10.61g Egg
Net carbs 44.79g 1.12g Bagel
Carbs 48.89g 1.12g Bagel
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Bagel
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 51mg 10mg Bagel
Calcium 20mg 50mg Egg
Potassium 165mg 126mg Bagel
Iron 2.76mg 1.19mg Bagel
Sugar 6.12g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 4.1g 0g Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 1.1mg 1.05mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 172mg Egg
Sodium 439mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 0IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.32mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 1.43mg 0.026mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 30.8µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.066mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.064mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.121mg Bagel
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.3µg Bagel
Folate 76µg 44µg Bagel
Choline 9.8mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0g 3.267g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.