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Bagel vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bagel and french fries?

  • Bagel is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for manganese is 51% higher.
  • French fries have 32 times less Selenium than bagel. Bagel has 28.7µg of Selenium, while french fries have 0.9µg.
  • French fries are lower in sodium.

We used Bagels, wheat and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types in this comparison.

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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.
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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.7%
Contains more IronIron +240.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +478.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3088.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +646.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +275.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%
Contains more FatsFats +862.7%
~equal in Water ~38.55g
~equal in Other ~1.85g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1958.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel French fries Opinion
Calories 250kcal 312kcal French fries
Protein 10.2g 3.43g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 14.73g French fries
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg French fries
Net carbs 44.79g 37.64g Bagel
Carbs 48.89g 41.44g Bagel
Magnesium 51mg 35mg Bagel
Calcium 20mg 18mg Bagel
Potassium 165mg 579mg French fries
Iron 2.76mg 0.81mg Bagel
Sugar 6.12g 0.3g French fries
Fiber 4.1g 3.8g Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 0.124mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 0.5mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 125mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 210mg French fries
Vitamin E 0.32mg 1.67mg French fries
Manganese 1.43mg 0.247mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 0.9µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.17mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.039mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 3.004mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.58mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.372mg French fries
Vitamin K 1.5µg 11.2µg French fries
Folate 76µg 30µg Bagel
Trans Fat 0g 0.06g Bagel
Choline 9.8mg 36.8mg French fries
Saturated Fat 0g 2.336g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 5.969g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 5.398g French fries
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.