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Bagel vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bagel and fondant icing?

  • The amount of manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, folate, and fiber in bagel is higher than in fondant icing.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for manganese is 62% more.
  • Fondant icing has less sodium.
  • Fondant icing has a lower glycemic index (43) than bagel (69).

We used Bagels, wheat and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4025%
Contains more IronIron +27500%
Contains more CopperCopper +5733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +7550%
Contains more WaterWater +457.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Fondant icing DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0mg 62%
Selenium 28.7µg 0.6µg 51%
Iron 2.76mg 0.01mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.005mg 33%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0mg 21%
Phosphorus 142mg 0mg 20%
Protein 10.2g 0g 20%
Folate 76µg 0µg 19%
Copper 0.175mg 0.003mg 19%
Sodium 439mg 11mg 19%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Carbs 48.89g 93.18g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.016mg 15%
Magnesium 51mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0mg 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0mg 8%
Calories 250kcal 373kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0g 6%
Potassium 165mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 3mg 2%
Fats 1.53g 0.02g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0g 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 6.12g 88.9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.78g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.