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Bagel vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bagel and egg whites

  • Bagel has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, copper, fiber, and selenium; however, egg whites have more vitamin B2.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for manganese is 62% more.
  • Bagel has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bagels, wheat and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +363.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +3350%
Contains more CopperCopper +660.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +846.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
~equal in Potassium ~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% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9975%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2840%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6597.3%
Contains more OtherOther +190.5%
Contains more WaterWater +133.2%
~equal in Protein ~10.9g

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 white
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Egg white DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.011mg 62%
Iron 2.76mg 0.08mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.004mg 33%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.105mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.439mg 18%
Phosphorus 142mg 15mg 18%
Folate 76µg 4µg 18%
Copper 0.175mg 0.023mg 17%
Carbs 48.89g 0.73g 16%
Selenium 28.7µg 20µg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Sodium 439mg 166mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.005mg 11%
Calories 250kcal 52kcal 10%
Magnesium 51mg 11mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.03mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0mg 2%
Fats 1.53g 0.17g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 1.1mg 2%
Protein 10.2g 10.9g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0g 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 0.73g N/A
Potassium 165mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 6.12g 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.