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Bagel vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bagel and Italian bread

  • Bagel has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Italian bread has more Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for Manganese is 42% higher.
  • Italian bread contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Bagel. Bagel contains 0.147mg of Vitamin B6, while Italian bread contains 0.048mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bagel is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bagels, wheat and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
~equal in Iron ~2.94mg
~equal in Copper ~0.191mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.2µg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +151.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.378mg
~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% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.9%
Contains more FatsFats +128.8%
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g
~equal in Water ~35.7g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Italian bread Opinion
Calories 250kcal 271kcal Italian bread
Protein 10.2g 8.8g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 3.5g Italian bread
Net carbs 44.79g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 48.89g 50.1g Italian bread
Magnesium 51mg 27mg Bagel
Calcium 20mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 165mg 110mg Bagel
Iron 2.76mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 6.12g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 4.1g 3.2g Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 1.1mg 0.86mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 103mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 550mg Bagel
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.29mg Bagel
Manganese 1.43mg 0.464mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 27.2µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.048mg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.2µg Bagel
Folate 76µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 9.8mg 14.6mg Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.812g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 1.39g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel Italian bread
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
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.