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Bagel vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bagel and Rye bread different?

  • Bagel is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B6, while Rye bread is higher in Vitamin B2, Folate, Fiber, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bagel covers your daily need of Manganese 26% more than Rye bread.
  • Bagel contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Rye bread. Bagel contains 0.147mg of Vitamin B6, while Rye bread contains 0.075mg.
  • Rye bread is lower in Sugar.

Bagels, wheat and Bread, rye 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.
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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265%
~equal in Potassium ~166mg
~equal in Iron ~2.83mg
~equal in Copper ~0.186mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.14mg
~equal in Selenium ~30.9µg

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.33mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.434mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +115.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
~equal in Carbs ~48.3g
~equal in Water ~37.3g

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +352.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Rye bread Opinion
Calories 250kcal 259kcal Rye bread
Protein 10.2g 8.5g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 3.3g Rye bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 44.79g 42.5g Bagel
Carbs 48.89g 48.3g Bagel
Magnesium 51mg 40mg Bagel
Calcium 20mg 73mg Rye bread
Potassium 165mg 166mg Rye bread
Iron 2.76mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Sugar 6.12g 3.85g Rye bread
Fiber 4.1g 5.8g Rye bread
Copper 0.175mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Zinc 1.1mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 142mg 125mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 603mg Bagel
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.33mg Rye bread
Manganese 1.43mg 0.824mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.075mg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.2µg Bagel
Folate 76µg 110µg Rye bread
Choline 9.8mg 14.6mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.626g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 1.311g Rye bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.799g Bagel
Tryptophan 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.182mg Rye bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.626g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.