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Pizza vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pizza and Bagel?

  • Pizza is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Bagel is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Bagel's daily need coverage for Manganese is 47% more.

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +840%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%
~equal in Potassium ~165mg

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +346.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.403mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.209mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +799.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.6%
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.
Pizza Bagel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Bagel Opinion
Calories 266kcal 250kcal Pizza
Protein 11.39g 10.2g Pizza
Fats 9.69g 1.53g Pizza
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Pizza
Net carbs 31.03g 44.79g Bagel
Carbs 33.33g 48.89g Bagel
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Bagel
Magnesium 24mg 51mg Bagel
Calcium 188mg 20mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 165mg Pizza
Iron 2.48mg 2.76mg Bagel
Sugar 3.58g 6.12g Pizza
Fiber 2.3g 4.1g Bagel
Copper 0.105mg 0.175mg Bagel
Zinc 1.34mg 1.1mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 142mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 439mg Bagel
Vitamin A 358IU 0IU Pizza
Vitamin A RAE 69µg 0µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.32mg Pizza
Manganese 0.36mg 1.43mg Bagel
Selenium 19.9µg 28.7µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.403mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.209mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 3.37mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.375mg Bagel
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.147mg Bagel
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg 1.5µg Pizza
Folate 93µg 76µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g 0g Bagel
Choline 16.4mg 9.8mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 4.465g 0g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 0.29g Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.936g Pizza
Threonine 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.465g)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.