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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 for 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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.253mg 51%
Selenium 28.7µg 9.5µg 35%
Phosphorus 142mg 369mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.188mg 18%
Calcium 20mg 188mg 17%
Potassium 165mg 718mg 16%
Folate 76µg 126µg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 1.25mg 13%
Fiber 4.1g 6.3g 9%
Copper 0.175mg 0.094mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.817mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.106mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.232mg 7%
Iron 2.76mg 2.25mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.15µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0g 6%
Magnesium 51mg 28mg 5%
Protein 10.2g 12.5g 5%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 6.8µg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.44mg 3%
Sodium 439mg 375mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 18.4mg 2%
Fats 1.53g 3.13g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0g 1%
Calories 250kcal 266kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.47mg 1%
Carbs 48.89g 47.07g 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.12g 9.38g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

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.