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Dough vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dough and bagel?

  • Dough is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, folate, and vitamin B3; however, bagel is richer in manganese, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for manganese is 37% more.
  • Bagel contains 2 times less vitamin B2 than dough. Dough contains 0.427mg of vitamin B2, while bagel contains 0.209mg.
  • Bagel has less sodium.

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Bagel
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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 +160%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg
~equal in Selenium ~28.7µg

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.
Dough
5
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Bagel
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Bagel
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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 +58.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
~equal in Protein ~10.2g
~equal in Carbs ~48.89g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Bagel
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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 +24.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.936g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Bagel DV% diff.
Manganese 0.577mg 1.43mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.403mg 26%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.209mg 17%
Iron 3.91mg 2.76mg 14%
Folate 123µg 76µg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 3.37mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 4.1g 8%
Sodium 602mg 439mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 51mg 5%
Phosphorus 105mg 142mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 20mg 3%
Copper 0.152mg 0.175mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.147mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.375mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.936g 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.5µg 1%
Calories 272kcal 250kcal 1%
Protein 10.75g 10.2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.32mg 1%
Zinc 1.04mg 1.1mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 165mg 1%
Carbs 51.88g 48.89g 1%
Fats 2.42g 1.53g 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 44.79g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 6.12g N/A
Selenium 28.6µg 28.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Choline 8mg 9.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.529g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.