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Bagel vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bagel and malt?

  • Bagel is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, copper, and fiber, while malt is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for manganese is 59% higher.
  • Malt has 13 times less iron than bagel. Bagel has 2.76mg of iron, while malt has 0.21mg.
  • Malt is lower in sodium.

We used Bagels, wheat and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types in this comparison.

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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
7
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%
Malt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more IronIron +1214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +373%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1687.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +431.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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
8
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%
Malt
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +646.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1201.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.354mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
3
10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Malt
2
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.5%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%
Contains more FatsFats +115%
Contains more WaterWater +116.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
2
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Malt DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.08mg 59%
Selenium 28.7µg 5.4µg 42%
Iron 2.76mg 0.21mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.054mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.259mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Folate 76µg 9µg 17%
Sodium 439mg 60mg 16%
Copper 0.175mg 0.037mg 15%
Protein 10.2g 3.37g 14%
Fiber 4.1g 0.5g 14%
Carbs 48.89g 11.2g 13%
Saturated fat 0g 1.883g 9%
Magnesium 51mg 15mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.046mg 8%
Calories 250kcal 85kcal 8%
Calcium 20mg 98mg 8%
Phosphorus 142mg 91mg 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.41mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.208g 5%
Fats 1.53g 3.29g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.184mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.827g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 44.79g 10.7g N/A
Potassium 165mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 6.12g 6.68g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.354mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.