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Bagel vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bagel and yellow cake different?

  • Bagel is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B6, and fiber, while yellow cake is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Bagel covers your daily need for manganese, 53% more than yellow cake.

Bagels, wheat and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +544.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +386.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.159mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~138mg

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 0% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +837.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1306.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1573.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.8%
Contains more WaterWater +67.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1060.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2387.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bagel Yellow cake DV% diff.
Manganese 1.43mg 0.222mg 53%
Selenium 28.7µg 5.9µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.403mg 0.043mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 4.5mg 28%
Saturated fat 0g 5.793g 26%
Fats 1.53g 17.75g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.936g 4.728g 25%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 25.1µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 7.214g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.37mg 0.8mg 16%
Protein 10.2g 3.16g 14%
Folate 76µg 22µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.147mg 0mg 11%
Fiber 4.1g 1.5g 10%
Iron 2.76mg 2.03mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.093mg 9%
Magnesium 51mg 20mg 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.42mg 6%
Sodium 439mg 310mg 6%
Calories 250kcal 379kcal 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 0.165mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Carbs 48.89g 55.36g 2%
Copper 0.175mg 0.159mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 17.4mg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Phosphorus 142mg 138mg 1%
Potassium 165mg 187mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 44.79g 53.86g N/A
Sugar 6.12g 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.313g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bagel Yellow cake
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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bagel
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.793g)
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.