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Sugar vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sugar and bagel

  • Sugar has less manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, folate, copper, and fiber than bagel.
  • Bagel covers your daily need for manganese, 62% more than sugar.
  • Sugar has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Bagel
9
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8150%
Contains more IronIron +5420%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +10900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4683.3%

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.
Sugar
0
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Bagel
9
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Bagel
4
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 CarbsCarbs +104.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +187650%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Bagel DV% diff.
Manganese 0.004mg 1.43mg 62%
Selenium 0.6µg 28.7µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.403mg 34%
Iron 0.05mg 2.76mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0mg 3.37mg 21%
Phosphorus 0mg 142mg 20%
Protein 0g 10.2g 20%
Copper 0.007mg 0.175mg 19%
Folate 0µg 76µg 19%
Sodium 1mg 439mg 19%
Carbs 99.98g 48.89g 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.209mg 15%
Magnesium 0mg 51mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.147mg 11%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.1mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.375mg 8%
Calories 387kcal 250kcal 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.936g 6%
Potassium 2mg 165mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.32mg 2%
Calcium 1mg 20mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.53g 2%
Choline 0mg 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.29g 1%
Net carbs 99.98g 44.79g N/A
Sugar 99.8g 6.12g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
26%
Bagel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
71%
Bagel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bagel
Bagel is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bagel
Bagel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bagel
Bagel is relatively richer in minerals
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 contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.