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Chocolate vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate and bagel

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, magnesium, and fiber; however, bagel is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 95% more than bagel.
  • Bagel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bagel is 69, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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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 +186.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.8%
Contains more IronIron +190.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +487.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +856.7%
~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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1512%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +1944.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109%
Contains more WaterWater +3771.1%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +3189.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.7%
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.
Chocolate Bagel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Bagel DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.175mg 95%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0g 84%
Iron 8.02mg 2.76mg 66%
Selenium 3µg 28.7µg 47%
Fats 31.28g 1.53g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.403mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.29g 23%
Magnesium 146mg 51mg 23%
Folate 76µg 19%
Sodium 24mg 439mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 3.37mg 17%
Calories 546kcal 250kcal 15%
Fiber 7g 4.1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.209mg 12%
Potassium 559mg 165mg 12%
Protein 4.88g 10.2g 11%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Phosphorus 206mg 142mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.147mg 8%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.1mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.5µg 6%
Calcium 56mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 61.17g 48.89g 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.375mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.32mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.936g 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 44.79g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 6.12g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 1.419mg 1.43mg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.