Bagel vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bagel and semolina
- Bagel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet semolina is richer in vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for iron for bagel is 25% higher.
- Bagel contains 220 times more sodium than semolina. Bagel contains 439mg of sodium, while semolina contains 2mg.
- Semolina has a lower glycemic index than bagel.
Food types used in this article are Bagels, wheat and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.
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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 | +88.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +273% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +255% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +62.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
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 | +966.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +79.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +318% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1400% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +79.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +207.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Starch | 68.29g | 28% | |
Iron | 2.76mg | 0.74mg | 25% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.147mg | 0.452mg | 23% |
Sodium | 439mg | 2mg | 19% |
Folate | 76µg | 8µg | 17% |
Manganese | 1.43mg | 1.035mg | 17% |
Selenium | 28.7µg | 19.9µg | 16% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.403mg | 0.224mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.05mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.175mg | 0.284mg | 12% |
Carbs | 48.89g | 80.89g | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.37mg | 5.048mg | 10% |
Fiber | 4.1g | 1.8g | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.375mg | 0.672mg | 6% |
Calories | 250kcal | 374kcal | 6% |
Magnesium | 51mg | 27mg | 6% |
Calcium | 20mg | 71mg | 5% |
Protein | 10.2g | 7.51g | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.936g | 0.322g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 142mg | 153mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
Fats | 1.53g | 1.03g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.294g | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.02mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 44.79g | 79.09g | N/A |
Potassium | 165mg | 174mg | 0% |
Sugar | 6.12g | 0.33g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.258g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.103mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.339mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.656mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.398mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +48.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +280.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +157.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +12.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +190.7% |