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Bagel vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bagel and fontina different?

  • Bagel is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, and selenium, while fontina is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 96% more than bagel.
  • Bagel contains 102 times more manganese than fontina. Bagel contains 1.43mg of manganese, while fontina contains 0.014mg.
  • Bagel has a higher glycemic index (69) than fontina (27).

Bagels, wheat and Cheese, fontina types were used 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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.8%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2650%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.7%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1819%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.204mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3054.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151%
Contains more FatsFats +1935.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.1%
~equal in Water ~37.92g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2895.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bagel Fontina
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Manganese 1.43mg 0.014mg 62%
Calcium 20mg 550mg 53%
Fats 1.53g 31.14g 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.021mg 32%
Iron 2.76mg 0.23mg 32%
Protein 10.2g 25.6g 31%
Phosphorus 142mg 346mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Selenium 28.7µg 14.5µg 26%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.5mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 8.687g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.15mg 20%
Folate 76µg 6µg 18%
Copper 0.175mg 0.025mg 17%
Carbs 48.89g 1.55g 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Sodium 439mg 800mg 16%
Magnesium 51mg 14mg 9%
Calories 250kcal 389kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 1.654g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.083mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Potassium 165mg 64mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.429mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.6µg 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 6.12g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.204mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.