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Pretzels vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pretzels and Bagel

  • Pretzels have more Manganese, and Copper, however, Bagel is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Pretzels covers your daily Sodium needs 55% more than Bagel.
  • Bagel has 2 times less Copper than Pretzels. Pretzels have 0.264mg of Copper, while Bagel has 0.175mg.
  • Bagel contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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 25% 11% 13% 63% 88% 23% 48% 224% 233% 32%
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 +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +394.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 23% 36% 17% 27% 0% 0% 62% 0%
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 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~76µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 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 +128.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more OtherOther +167.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1037.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.22 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 +369%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.3%
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.
Pretzels Bagel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Bagel Opinion
Calories 381kcal 250kcal Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 10.2g Bagel
Fats 3.5g 1.53g Pretzels
Net carbs 76.4g 44.79g Pretzels
Carbs 79.2g 48.89g Pretzels
Magnesium 35mg 51mg Bagel
Calcium 36mg 20mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 165mg Bagel
Iron 1.67mg 2.76mg Bagel
Sugar 6.12g Pretzels
Fiber 2.8g 4.1g Bagel
Copper 0.264mg 0.175mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 1.1mg Bagel
Phosphorus 113mg 142mg Bagel
Sodium 1715mg 439mg Bagel
Vitamin E 0.32mg Bagel
Manganese 1.789mg 1.43mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 28.7µg Bagel
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.403mg Bagel
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.209mg Bagel
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 3.37mg Bagel
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.375mg Bagel
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.147mg Bagel
Vitamin K 1.5µg Bagel
Folate 83µg 76µg Pretzels
Choline 9.8mg Bagel
Saturated Fat 0.75g 0g Bagel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.29g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 0.936g Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzels 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
16%
Pretzels
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bagel
Bagel contains less Sodium (difference - 1276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.