Biscuit vs. Bagel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between biscuits and bagel

Biscuits are richer in calcium and vitamin B2, yet bagel is richer in manganese, selenium, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
Daily need coverage for manganese for bagel is 46% higher.
Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than bagel.

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.

Biscuit

Bagel

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+1075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+15.5%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+113.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+103.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+278.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+47.2%

~equal in Iron ~2.76mg

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.

Biscuit

Bagel

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+320%
Contains more FolateFolate	+24.6%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.378mg	1.43mg	46%
Fats	16.3g	1.53g	23%
Calcium	235mg	20mg	22%
Polyunsaturated fat	4.163g	0.936g	22%
Saturated fat	4.324g	0g	20%
Selenium	19.5µg	28.7µg	17%
Monounsaturated fat	6.93g	0.29g	17%
Fiber	1.5g	4.1g	10%
Copper	0.082mg	0.175mg	10%
Vitamin B6	0.035mg	0.147mg	9%
Magnesium	18mg	51mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.31mg	0.209mg	8%
Protein	7g	10.2g	6%
Sodium	580mg	439mg	6%
Calories	353kcal	250kcal	5%
Zinc	0.54mg	1.1mg	5%
Vitamin B1	0.356mg	0.403mg	4%
Folate	61µg	76µg	4%
Phosphorus	164mg	142mg	3%
Vitamin B3	2.949mg	3.37mg	3%
Vitamin B12	0.08µg	0µg	3%
Iron	2.9mg	2.76mg	2%
Vitamin E		0.32mg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.285mg	0.375mg	2%
Choline		9.8mg	2%
Carbs	44.6g	48.89g	1%
Cholesterol	3mg	0mg	1%
Potassium	121mg	165mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.5µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	2g	4.1g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	504kcal	245kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	28g	40g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.6		N/A
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.1g	44.79g	N/A
Sugar	2.18g	6.12g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.087mg		0%
Threonine	0.211mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.273mg		0%
Leucine	0.514mg		0%
Lysine	0.226mg		0%
Methionine	0.132mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.347mg		0%
Valine	0.313mg		0%
Histidine	0.161mg		0%