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French bread vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French bread and Bagel different?

  • French bread is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Bagel is higher in Manganese.
  • Bagel covers your daily need of Manganese 37% more than French bread.
  • French bread contains 2 times more Calcium than Bagel. French bread contains 47mg of Calcium, while Bagel contains 20mg.
  • Bagel is lower in Sodium.

Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Bagels, wheat types were used 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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
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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 +135%
Contains more IronIron +40.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.6%
~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.
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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.403mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +39.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +82.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 +33.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Bagel Opinion
Calories 319kcal 250kcal French bread
Protein 13g 10.2g French bread
Fats 2.14g 1.53g French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Net carbs 58.83g 44.79g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 48.89g French bread
Magnesium 31mg 51mg Bagel
Calcium 47mg 20mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 165mg Bagel
Iron 3.87mg 2.76mg French bread
Sugar 3.59g 6.12g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 4.1g Bagel
Copper 0.15mg 0.175mg Bagel
Zinc 1.05mg 1.1mg Bagel
Phosphorus 126mg 142mg Bagel
Sodium 720mg 439mg Bagel
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.32mg Bagel
Manganese 0.573mg 1.43mg Bagel
Selenium 29.7µg 28.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.403mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.209mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 3.37mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.375mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.147mg Bagel
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.5µg Bagel
Folate 140µg 76µg French bread
Choline 17.5mg 9.8mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 0.29g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.936g Bagel
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
36%
French bread
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.