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Bagel vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bagel and French toast?

  • Bagel is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, French toast is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for Manganese is 54% more.
  • French toast contains 3 times less Copper than Bagel. Bagel contains 0.175mg of Copper, while French toast contains 0.058mg.

We used Bagels, wheat and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
~equal in Sodium ~479mg

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 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.6%
Contains more FatsFats +605.9%
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1460%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel French toast Opinion
Calories 250kcal 229kcal Bagel
Protein 10.2g 7.7g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 10.8g French toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 44.79g 25g Bagel
Carbs 48.89g 25g Bagel
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Bagel
Magnesium 51mg 17mg Bagel
Calcium 20mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 165mg 134mg Bagel
Iron 2.76mg 1.67mg Bagel
Sugar 6.12g French toast
Fiber 4.1g Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 0.058mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 0.67mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 117mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 479mg Bagel
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.32mg Bagel
Manganese 1.43mg 0.188mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 20.1µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.204mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 1.628mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.074mg Bagel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 1.5µg Bagel
Folate 76µg 43µg Bagel
Choline 9.8mg Bagel
Saturated Fat 0g 2.723g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 2.594g French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel French toast
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
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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 - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.723g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
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 toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.