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Wheat Bread vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat Bread and bagel

  • Bagel has less vitamin B3, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 18% more than bagel.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, wheat, toasted and Bagels, wheat.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +48.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
~equal in Manganese ~1.43mg

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.
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.403mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.147mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +179.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
Contains more WaterWater +55%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +251.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Bagel DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.37mg 18%
Iron 4.09mg 2.76mg 17%
Calcium 165mg 20mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.209mg 13%
Selenium 33.4µg 28.7µg 9%
Phosphorus 188mg 142mg 7%
Sodium 601mg 439mg 7%
Protein 12.96g 10.2g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.936g 5%
Fats 4.27g 1.53g 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.5µg 4%
Folate 86µg 76µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.403mg 3%
Calories 313kcal 250kcal 3%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.1mg 3%
Copper 0.198mg 0.175mg 3%
Manganese 1.377mg 1.43mg 2%
Fiber 4.7g 4.1g 2%
Potassium 223mg 165mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.375mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.29g 2%
Magnesium 59mg 51mg 2%
Carbs 55.77g 48.89g 2%
Choline 22.1mg 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 44.79g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 6.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.147mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Bagel
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
36%
Wheat Bread
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Bagel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167533/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.