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Crackers vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crackers and bagel?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin E, iron, phosphorus, and calcium; however, bagel is richer in manganese and selenium.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 57% more.

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Bagels, wheat types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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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 CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +46%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.4%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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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 EVitamin E +846.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4520%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.403mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +1627.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1095.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +2159.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1303.5%
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.
Crackers Bagel
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Bagel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.936g 81%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.5µg 57%
Manganese 0.491mg 1.43mg 41%
Selenium 6.7µg 28.7µg 40%
Fats 26.43g 1.53g 38%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0g 25%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.209mg 19%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.32mg 18%
Iron 4.03mg 2.76mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.29g 16%
Phosphorus 248mg 142mg 15%
Calories 510kcal 250kcal 13%
Sodium 726mg 439mg 12%
Calcium 120mg 20mg 10%
Copper 0.104mg 0.175mg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 51mg 8%
Fiber 2.3g 4.1g 7%
Protein 6.64g 10.2g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 3.37mg 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.147mg 6%
Folate 92µg 76µg 4%
Carbs 61.3g 48.89g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.375mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.403mg 1%
Potassium 118mg 165mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 44.79g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 6.12g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 9.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.562g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.