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Bagel vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bagel and soft serve

  • Bagel is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bagel is 62% higher.
  • Bagel contains 286 times more Manganese than soft serve. Bagel contains 1.43mg of Manganese, while soft serve contains 0.005mg.

Food types used in this article are Bagels, wheat and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more IronIron +1214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +856.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +555%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
~equal in Potassium ~177mg

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 2.7% 35% 12% 21% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +722.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3447.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +165.3%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.2%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +749.7%
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1103.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Soft serve Opinion
Calories 250kcal 222kcal Bagel
Protein 10.2g 4.1g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 13g Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 44.79g 21.5g Bagel
Carbs 48.89g 22.2g Bagel
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Bagel
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Magnesium 51mg 12mg Bagel
Calcium 20mg 131mg Soft serve
Potassium 165mg 177mg Soft serve
Iron 2.76mg 0.21mg Bagel
Sugar 6.12g 21.16g Bagel
Fiber 4.1g 0.7g Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 0.03mg Bagel
Zinc 1.1mg 0.52mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 116mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 61mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 0IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Manganese 1.43mg 0.005mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 3µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.049mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.182mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.095mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.048mg Bagel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.9µg Bagel
Folate 76µg 9µg Bagel
Choline 9.8mg 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 0g 7.46g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.46g Bagel
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.