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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.
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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~1.16mg

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.195mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Ricotta 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
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% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
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
Bagel
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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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1150.7%

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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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.