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Bagel vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bagel and mashed potato?

  • The amount of manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and fiber in bagel is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for manganese is 58% more.
  • Mashed potato contains 36 times less selenium than bagel. Bagel contains 28.7µg of selenium, while mashed potato contains 0.8µg.
  • Bagel has a lower glycemic index (69) than mashed potato (87).

We used Bagels, wheat and Fast foods, potato, mashed types in this article.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more IronIron +790.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1359.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.3%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2586.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +293.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +518.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.2%
Contains more FatsFats +84.3%
Contains more WaterWater +112%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +148.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Mashed potato DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.098mg 58%
Selenium 28.7µg 0.8µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.015mg 32%
Iron 2.76mg 0.31mg 31%
Folate 76µg 9µg 17%
Protein 10.2g 1.65g 17%
Copper 0.175mg 0.035mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.015mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 1.08mg 14%
Phosphorus 142mg 59mg 12%
Carbs 48.89g 14.65g 11%
Fiber 4.1g 1.3g 11%
Magnesium 51mg 15mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 8%
Calories 250kcal 89kcal 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg 8%
Sodium 439mg 306mg 6%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 43µg 5%
Potassium 165mg 286mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.9µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 1.342g 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.577g 3%
Fats 1.53g 2.82g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.12mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 13.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.72g 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.42mg 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 13.35g N/A
Calcium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 6.12g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.105g N/A
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.