Bagel, plain vs Cornmeal

Bagel, plain4

Leader

Cornmeal5

Cornmeal leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Bagel, plain: 100 g · Cornmeal: 100 g.

The verdict

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

Pick Bagel, plain for more protein, less saturated fat, more calcium and more iron.

Pick Cornmeal for more fiber, less sugar, less sodium, more potassium and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
264 kcal
362 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN10.56 g
8.12 g
Carbohydrate
52.38 g
76.89 g
Fibermore is better
1.6 g
7.3 gWIN
Total sugarsless is better
8.43 g
0.64 gWIN
Total fat
1.32 g
3.59 g
Saturated fatless is better
WIN0.36 g
0.51 g
Sodiumless is better
422 mg
35 mgWIN
Potassiummore is better
107 mg
287 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
WIN219 mg
6 mg
Ironmore is better
WIN3.57 mg
3.45 mg
Magnesiummore is better
29 mg
127 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
0 mg
0 mg
Vitamin Dmore is better
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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.