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Bagel vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bagel and pound cake different?

  • Bagel is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, copper, fiber, and vitamin B3, while pound cake is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Bagel covers your daily need for manganese, 57% more than pound cake.
  • Bagel contains 7 times more fiber than pound cake. Bagel contains 4.1g of fiber, while pound cake contains 0.6g.
  • Bagel has a higher glycemic index (69) than pound cake (54).

Bagels, wheat and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types were 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +537.5%
Contains more IronIron +86.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +474%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~140mg

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
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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +81%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.4%
~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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104%
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +812.4%
~equal in Carbs ~53.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +941.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Pound cake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.11mg 57%
Selenium 28.7µg 5µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 0g 4.811g 22%
Fats 1.53g 13.96g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.173mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 3.419g 17%
Iron 2.76mg 1.48mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Copper 0.175mg 0.042mg 15%
Fiber 4.1g 0.6g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 1.615mg 11%
Magnesium 51mg 8mg 10%
Choline 9.8mg 65.6mg 10%
Protein 10.2g 5g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.036mg 9%
Folate 76µg 42µg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 3.02g 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.43mg 6%
Calories 250kcal 353kcal 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.249mg 3%
Sodium 439mg 377mg 3%
Calcium 20mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.65mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.485mg 2%
Carbs 48.89g 53.64g 2%
Net carbs 44.79g 53.04g N/A
Potassium 165mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 6.12g 33.36g N/A
Phosphorus 142mg 140mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.