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Bagel vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bagel and Potato bread different?

  • Bagel is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Potato bread is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Potassium, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Bagel is 51% higher.
  • Bagel contains 3 times more Selenium than Potato bread. While Bagel contains 28.7µg of Selenium, Potato bread contains only 9.5µg.

Bagels, wheat and Bread, potato are the varieties used 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.1%
Contains more IronIron +22.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +465.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%

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
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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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +353.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +104.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
~equal in Carbs ~47.07g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bagel Potato bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Potato bread Opinion
Calories 250kcal 266kcal Potato bread
Protein 10.2g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 1.53g 3.13g Potato bread
Net carbs 44.79g 40.77g Bagel
Carbs 48.89g 47.07g Bagel
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 51mg 28mg Bagel
Calcium 20mg 188mg Potato bread
Potassium 165mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 2.76mg 2.25mg Bagel
Sugar 6.12g 9.38g Bagel
Fiber 4.1g 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.175mg 0.094mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 142mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 439mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 0IU 89IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 1.43mg 0.253mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 9.5µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.188mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.106mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 1.25mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 76µg 126µg Potato bread
Choline 9.8mg 18.4mg Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0g Bagel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0g Bagel
Tryptophan 0.081mg Potato bread
Threonine 0.224mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg Potato bread
Lysine 0.311mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg Potato bread
Valine 0.305mg Potato bread
Histidine 0.143mg Potato bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.