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Bagel vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bagel and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, Copper, and Fiber than Bagel.
  • Bagel covers your daily need of Manganese 62% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bagels, wheat and Sugars, granulated.

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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
Bagel
9
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +5420%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8150%
Contains more Zinc +10900%
Contains more Copper +2400%
Contains more Manganese +35650%
Contains more Selenium +4683.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Bagel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 104% 37% 61% 15% 58% 30% 59% 187% 157%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +5420%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +8150%
Contains more Zinc +10900%
Contains more Copper +2400%
Contains more Manganese +35650%
Contains more Selenium +4683.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%

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
Bagel
8
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Bagel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 101% 49% 64% 23% 34% 57% 0% 4%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
Bagel
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +187650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +104.5%
Bagel
10% 49% 38% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 1.53 g
Carbs: 48.89 g
Water: 37.55 g
Other: 1.83 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +187650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +104.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 44.79g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 10.2g 0g Bagel
Fats 1.53g 0g Bagel
Carbs 48.89g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 250kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 6.12g 99.8g Bagel
Fiber 4.1g 0g Bagel
Calcium 20mg 1mg Bagel
Iron 2.76mg 0.05mg Bagel
Magnesium 51mg 0mg Bagel
Phosphorus 142mg 0mg Bagel
Potassium 165mg 2mg Bagel
Sodium 439mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 1.1mg 0.01mg Bagel
Copper 0.175mg 0.007mg Bagel
Manganese 1.43mg 0.004mg Bagel
Selenium 28.7µg 0.6µg Bagel
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0mg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.019mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0mg Bagel
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0mg Bagel
Folate 76µg 0µg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0g Bagel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0g Bagel

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is better in case of low diet
Bagel Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
28%
Bagel
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.