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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
:
8
Bagel
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +59.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Manganese +147.8%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
Equal in Selenium - 28.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 104% 37% 61% 15% 58% 30% 59% 187% 157%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +41.7%
Contains more Magnesium +59.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.2%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains less Sodium -27.1%
Contains more Copper +15.1%
Contains more Manganese +147.8%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
Equal in Selenium - 28.7

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
6
:
3
Bagel
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Folate +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +114.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Folate +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +114.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
:
1
Bagel
Contains more Fats +58.2%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Equal in Protein - 10.2
Equal in Carbs - 48.89
Equal in Other - 1.83
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 Fats +58.2%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Equal in Protein - 10.2
Equal in Carbs - 48.89
Equal in Other - 1.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
:
2
Bagel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.936
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.936 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.936

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
43%
Dough
28%
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.