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Bagel vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bagel and ginger ale

  • Bagel is richer than ginger ale in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, copper, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bagel is 62% higher.
  • Ginger ale contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bagels, wheat and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16400%
Contains more IronIron +1433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +872.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18200%
Contains more WaterWater +143%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Ginger ale DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.013mg 62%
Selenium 28.7µg 0.1µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0mg 34%
Iron 2.76mg 0.18mg 32%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0mg 21%
Phosphorus 142mg 0mg 20%
Protein 10.2g 0g 20%
Sodium 439mg 7mg 19%
Folate 76µg 0µg 19%
Copper 0.175mg 0.018mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Carbs 48.89g 8.76g 13%
Magnesium 51mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0mg 11%
Calories 250kcal 34kcal 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.05mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0g 6%
Potassium 165mg 1mg 5%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 3mg 2%
Fats 1.53g 0g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0g 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 6.12g 8.9g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.