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Bagel vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bagel and fruitcake different?

  • Bagel is higher than fruitcake in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, copper, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Bagel covers your daily need for manganese, 53% more than fruitcake.
  • Bagel contains 14 times more selenium than fruitcake. Bagel contains 28.7µg of selenium, while fruitcake contains 2µg.
  • Fruitcake is lower in sodium.
  • Bagel has a higher glycemic index (69) than fruitcake (53).

Bagels, wheat and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.8%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1335%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +706%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg
~equal in Choline ~8.9mg

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% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.7%
Contains more WaterWater +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.4%
Contains more FatsFats +494.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1348.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bagel Fruitcake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fruitcake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.22mg 53%
Selenium 28.7µg 2µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.05mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.791mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 3.323g 16%
Protein 10.2g 2.9g 15%
Sodium 439mg 101mg 15%
Folate 76µg 20µg 14%
Copper 0.175mg 0.05mg 14%
Phosphorus 142mg 52mg 13%
Fats 1.53g 9.1g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 4.2g 10%
Iron 2.76mg 2.07mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.046mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.099mg 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.27mg 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.048g 5%
Calories 250kcal 324kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.9mg 4%
Carbs 48.89g 61.6g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.226mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Fiber 4.1g 3.7g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 20mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 57.9g N/A
Potassium 165mg 153mg 0%
Sugar 6.12g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.5µg 0%
Choline 9.8mg 8.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.