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

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.