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Bagel vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bagel and flour different?

  • Bagel is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, folate, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bagel is 33% higher.
  • Bagel contains 220 times more sodium than flour. While bagel contains 439mg of sodium, flour contains only 2mg.

Bagels, wheat and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.7%
Contains more IronIron +68.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.1%

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.4mg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +215%
Contains more OtherOther +297.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.1%
~equal in Protein ~10.33g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bagel Flour
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 Flour DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.682mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.785mg 32%
Folate 76µg 183µg 27%
Iron 2.76mg 4.64mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.494mg 22%
Sodium 439mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 5.904mg 16%
Carbs 48.89g 76.31g 9%
Selenium 28.7µg 33.9µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0.044mg 8%
Magnesium 51mg 22mg 7%
Calories 250kcal 364kcal 6%
Fiber 4.1g 2.7g 6%
Phosphorus 142mg 108mg 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.7mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 0.413g 3%
Copper 0.175mg 0.144mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 165mg 107mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.438mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 1.53g 0.98g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.155g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.087g 1%
Protein 10.2g 10.33g 0%
Net carbs 44.79g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 6.12g 0.27g N/A
Choline 9.8mg 10.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.