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Bagel vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bagel and French rolls?

  • Bagel is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, French rolls are richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for Manganese is 38% more.
  • French rolls contain 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Bagel. Bagel contains 0.147mg of Vitamin B6, while French rolls contain 0.039mg.
  • Bagel has less Sodium.

We used Bagels, wheat and Rolls, french 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 14% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355%
~equal in Iron ~2.71mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.9µg

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% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more FatsFats +181%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%
~equal in Carbs ~50.2g
~equal in Water ~34.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +576.2%

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 rolls
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel French rolls Opinion
Calories 250kcal 277kcal French rolls
Protein 10.2g 8.6g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 4.3g French rolls
Net carbs 44.79g 47g French rolls
Carbs 48.89g 50.2g French rolls
Magnesium 51mg 20mg Bagel
Calcium 20mg 91mg French rolls
Potassium 165mg 114mg Bagel
Iron 2.76mg 2.71mg Bagel
Sugar 6.12g 0.31g French rolls
Fiber 4.1g 3.2g Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 0.135mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 0.9mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 84mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 574mg Bagel
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.3mg Bagel
Manganese 1.43mg 0.559mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 27.9µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.523mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 4.352mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.452mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.039mg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.8µg French rolls
Folate 76µg 113µg French rolls
Choline 9.8mg 14.8mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0g 0.962g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 1.961g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.834g Bagel
Tryptophan 0.099mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg French rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel French rolls
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
32%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French rolls
French rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.962g)
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 ($)

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 rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.