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Bagel vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bagel and lemongrass

  • Bagel has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, potassium, zinc, and copper.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily manganese needs 165% more than bagel.
  • Lemongrass has 73 times less sodium than bagel. Bagel has 439mg of sodium, while lemongrass has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bagels, wheat and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +338.2%
Contains more IronIron +196%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.3%

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~75µg

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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +460.4%
Contains more FatsFats +212.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
Contains more WaterWater +88%
~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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +437%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 5.224mg 165%
Iron 2.76mg 8.17mg 68%
Selenium 28.7µg 0.7µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.065mg 28%
Sodium 439mg 6mg 19%
Protein 10.2g 1.82g 17%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Potassium 165mg 723mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 1.101mg 14%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.23mg 10%
Copper 0.175mg 0.266mg 10%
Calories 250kcal 99kcal 8%
Carbs 48.89g 25.31g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.05mg 7%
Phosphorus 142mg 101mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.135mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.17g 5%
Calcium 20mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Fats 1.53g 0.49g 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Magnesium 51mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.119g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.054g 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 6.12g N/A
Folate 76µg 75µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.