White bread vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between white bread and bagel?
- White bread is higher in calcium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and folate; however, bagel is richer in manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Bagel's daily need coverage for manganese is 39% more.
- Bagel contains 7 times less calcium than white bread. White bread contains 144mg of calcium, while bagel contains 20mg.
We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +620% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +121.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +73.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +650% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 1.43mg | 39% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Selenium | 22µg | 28.7µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 20mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.403mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 2.76mg | 11% |
| Folate | 111µg | 76µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 3.37mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.175mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 51mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 142mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 4.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.147mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 0.936g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 0g | 3% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 10.2g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.209mg | 3% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 1.53g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.375mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 1.1mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 439mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 0.29g | 1% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 9.8mg | 1% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 250kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 165mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 48.89g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 44.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.67g | 6.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
10.2 g
Fats:
1.53 g
Carbs:
48.89 g
Water:
37.55 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +117.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~48.89g
~equal in
Water
~37.55g
~equal in
Other
~1.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | +106.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +71.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |
