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Bagel vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bagel and Saltine cracker

  • Bagel is higher in Manganese, Selenium, Magnesium, and Fiber, yet Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Saltine cracker covers your daily Iron needs 62% more than Bagel.
  • Bagel contains 2 times more Manganese than Saltine cracker. While Bagel contains 1.43mg of Manganese, Saltine cracker contains only 0.637mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Bagel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bagels, wheat and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.

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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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +179.7%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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% 0% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1004.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%
~equal in Protein ~10.5g
~equal in Fats ~1.6g

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
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 250kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.2g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 1.53g 1.6g Saltine cracker
Net carbs 44.79g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 48.89g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Magnesium 51mg 26mg Bagel
Calcium 20mg 22mg Saltine cracker
Potassium 165mg 115mg Bagel
Iron 2.76mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 6.12g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 4.1g 2.7g Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 0.145mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 0.94mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 113mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 849mg Bagel
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.12mg Bagel
Manganese 1.43mg 0.637mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 21.4µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.39mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.085mg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Folate 76µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Choline 9.8mg 19.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 0g 0.244g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.142g Bagel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.685g Bagel
Tryptophan 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg Saltine cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Saltine cracker
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
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.74g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 410mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.