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Bagel vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bagel and porridge

  • Porridge contains less manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, copper, fiber, and vitamin B2 than bagel.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for manganese is 62% higher.
  • Porridge contains 73 times less sodium than bagel. Bagel contains 439mg of sodium, while porridge contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bagels, wheat and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +920%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +931.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +846.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +335%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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
9
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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +632.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +736%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1030.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.3%
Contains more FatsFats +628.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.7%
Contains more OtherOther +731.8%
Contains more WaterWater +133.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
3
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +935.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +721.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Porridge DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0mg 62%
Selenium 28.7µg 2.8µg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.055mg 29%
Sodium 439mg 6mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.52mg 18%
Protein 10.2g 1.44g 18%
Phosphorus 142mg 15mg 18%
Folate 76µg 12µg 16%
Copper 0.175mg 0.04mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.025mg 14%
Fiber 4.1g 0.5g 14%
Carbs 48.89g 10.52g 13%
Iron 2.76mg 3.74mg 12%
Magnesium 51mg 5mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.013mg 10%
Calories 250kcal 50kcal 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.13mg 9%
Calcium 20mg 87mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.071mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.114g 5%
Potassium 165mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.02mg 2%
Fats 1.53g 0.21g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.028g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 6.12g 0.03g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
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 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 ($)

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.