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Bagel, plain leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Bagel, plain comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Bagel, plain for less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Pick Chow mein noodles for more protein, more fiber, less sugar and more iron.

Evenly matched on vitamin C.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    264 kcal
    471 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    10.56 g
    10.88 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    52.38 g
    63.64 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    6.7 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    8.43 g
    0 gWIN
  • Total fat
    1.32 g
    21.24 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.36 g
    6.74 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN422 mg
    866 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN107 mg
    103 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN219 mg
    0 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    3.57 mg
    6.43 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN29 mg
    19 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Bagel, plain vs Chow mein noodles · Foodatron