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Fast food vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fast food and bagel

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet bagel is higher in manganese, selenium, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Bagel covers your daily manganese needs 47% more than fast food.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bagel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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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 +210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.76mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~142mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +251%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~76µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 ProteinProtein +62%
Contains more FatsFats +685%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
~equal in Water ~37.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +1567.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.5%
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.
Fast food Bagel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Bagel DV% diff.
Manganese 0.357mg 1.43mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0g 20%
Fats 12.01g 1.53g 16%
Selenium 20.3µg 28.7µg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 3.37mg 14%
Zinc 2.52mg 1.1mg 13%
Protein 16.52g 10.2g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.209mg 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.29g 11%
Fiber 1.7g 4.1g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.403mg 7%
Copper 0.121mg 0.175mg 6%
Carbs 31.5g 48.89g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 51mg 6%
Sodium 331mg 439mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.936g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.147mg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 9.8mg 4%
Iron 3.06mg 2.76mg 4%
Calcium 62mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.375mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.5µg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 297kcal 250kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Folate 80µg 76µg 1%
Phosphorus 134mg 142mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 165mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 44.79g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 6.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.32mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.