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Crouton vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Crouton and Bagel

  • Crouton has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Bagel is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bagel covers your daily Manganese needs 40% more than Crouton.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain 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.
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Bagel
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Contains more Selenium +30.7%
Contains more Magnesium +64.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.1%
Contains more Zinc +23.6%
Contains more Manganese +186%
Equal in Copper - 0.175
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 104% 37% 61% 15% 58% 30% 59% 187% 157%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +47.8%
Contains more Selenium +30.7%
Contains more Magnesium +64.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains less Sodium -37.1%
Contains more Zinc +23.6%
Contains more Manganese +186%
Equal in Copper - 0.175

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.
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Bagel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 101% 49% 64% 23% 34% 57% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Bagel
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Fats +331.4%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Contains more Other +36.6%
Contains more Water +582.7%
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
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 Protein +16.7%
Contains more Fats +331.4%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Contains more Other +36.6%
Contains more Water +582.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Bagel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +954.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.936 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +954.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Crouton Bagel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Bagel Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 44.79g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 10.2g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 1.53g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 48.89g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 250kcal Crouton
Sugar 6.12g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 4.1g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 20mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 2.76mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 51mg Bagel
Phosphorus 115mg 142mg Bagel
Potassium 124mg 165mg Bagel
Sodium 698mg 439mg Bagel
Zinc 0.89mg 1.1mg Bagel
Copper 0.163mg 0.175mg Bagel
Manganese 0.5mg 1.43mg Bagel
Selenium 37.5µg 28.7µg Crouton
Vitamin E 0.32mg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.403mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.209mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 3.37mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.375mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.147mg Bagel
Folate 132µg 76µg Crouton
Vitamin K 1.5µg Bagel
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 0.29g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.936g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Bagel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
28%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.