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Bagel vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bagel and irish soda bread

  • Bagel has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, magnesium, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, irish soda bread is richer in calcium.
  • Bagel covers your daily manganese needs 47% more than irish soda bread.
  • Irish soda bread has 2 times less magnesium than bagel. Bagel has 51mg of magnesium, while irish soda bread has 23mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bagels, wheat and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe.

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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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +93%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.69mg
~equal in Sodium ~398mg

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 2.7% 16% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.7%
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
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more FatsFats +226.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%

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
24% 44% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +589.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Irish soda bread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.355mg 47%
Selenium 28.7µg 16µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.298mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 23mg 7%
Protein 10.2g 6.6g 7%
Folate 76µg 47µg 7%
Calcium 20mg 81mg 6%
Fiber 4.1g 2.6g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 2.405mg 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.111g 5%
Copper 0.175mg 0.13mg 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.57mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.083mg 5%
Fats 1.53g 5g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.269mg 5%
Phosphorus 142mg 114mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 1.999g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 1.478g 4%
Potassium 165mg 266mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.25mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Calories 250kcal 290kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Sodium 439mg 398mg 2%
Carbs 48.89g 56g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Iron 2.76mg 2.69mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 53.4g N/A
Sugar 6.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.436mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.138mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel Irish soda bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.111g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (69)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.