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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.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bagel is 62% higher.
  • Bagel contains 35 times more vitamin B3 than soft serve. Bagel contains 3.37mg of vitamin B3, while soft serve contains 0.095mg.
  • Soft serve contains less sodium.

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% 54% 12% 11% 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.005mg 62%
Selenium 28.7µg 3µg 47%
Saturated fat 0g 7.46g 34%
Iron 2.76mg 0.21mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.049mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.095mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 162µg 18%
Fats 1.53g 13g 18%
Folate 76µg 9µg 17%
Sodium 439mg 61mg 16%
Copper 0.175mg 0.03mg 16%
Fiber 4.1g 0.7g 14%
Protein 10.2g 4.1g 12%
Calcium 20mg 131mg 11%
Magnesium 51mg 12mg 9%
Carbs 48.89g 22.2g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 3.49g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.048mg 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.52mg 5%
Phosphorus 142mg 116mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Choline 9.8mg 26mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.506mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.182mg 2%
Calories 250kcal 222kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 21.5g N/A
Potassium 165mg 177mg 0%
Sugar 6.12g 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.