Bagel vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bagel and ricotta
- Bagel is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, and fiber, yet ricotta is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for bagel is 62% higher.
- Ricotta has a lower glycemic index than bagel.
Food types used in this article are Bagels, wheat and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +363.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +626.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +733.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23733.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +97.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +935% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +190.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3000% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3140.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +241.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +36.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +78.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.43mg | 0.006mg | 62% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 8.295g | 38% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.403mg | 0.013mg | 33% |
Iron | 2.76mg | 0.38mg | 30% |
Selenium | 28.7µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.37mg | 0.104mg | 20% |
Calcium | 20mg | 207mg | 19% |
Fats | 1.53g | 12.98g | 18% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
Copper | 0.175mg | 0.021mg | 17% |
Folate | 76µg | 12µg | 16% |
Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
Carbs | 48.89g | 3.04g | 15% |
Sodium | 439mg | 84mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 120µg | 13% |
Magnesium | 51mg | 11mg | 10% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 3.627g | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.147mg | 0.043mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.936g | 0.385g | 4% |
Calories | 250kcal | 174kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.213mg | 3% |
Protein | 10.2g | 11.26g | 2% |
Potassium | 165mg | 105mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 142mg | 158mg | 2% |
Choline | 9.8mg | 17.5mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.16mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.195mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 44.79g | 3.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.12g | 0.27g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1.1µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.517mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.221mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.338mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1508.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +79.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +748.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +90.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +143.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1150.7% |