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Bagel vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bagel and sweet potato

  • Bagel is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet sweet potato is higher in vitamin A.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily vitamin A needs 284% more than bagel.
  • Bagel contains 48 times more selenium than sweet potato. While bagel contains 28.7µg of selenium, sweet potato contains only 0.6µg.
  • The amount of sodium in sweet potato is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bagels, wheat and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104%
Contains more IronIron +352.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +454.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4683.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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.
Bagel
5
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505%
Contains more FolateFolate +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +549.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2960%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +105.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bagel
3
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.936 g
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6585.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bagel Sweet potato
Lower in Sugar 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 709µg 79%
Manganese 1.43mg 0.258mg 51%
Selenium 28.7µg 0.6µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.078mg 27%
Iron 2.76mg 0.61mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.557mg 18%
Protein 10.2g 1.57g 17%
Sodium 439mg 55mg 17%
Folate 76µg 11µg 16%
Phosphorus 142mg 47mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.061mg 11%
Carbs 48.89g 20.12g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.8mg 9%
Calories 250kcal 86kcal 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.3mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.014g 6%
Magnesium 51mg 25mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.209mg 5%
Potassium 165mg 337mg 5%
Fiber 4.1g 3g 4%
Copper 0.175mg 0.151mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.4mg 3%
Fats 1.53g 0.05g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.001g 1%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Calcium 20mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 6.12g 4.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.018g 0%
Choline 9.8mg 12.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.