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Bagel, plain Leader
Bagel, plain5
VS
Cracked wheat bread
Cracked wheat bread3

Bagel, plain leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Bagel, plain comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Cracked wheat bread for more fiber, more potassium and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    264 kcal
    260 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN10.56 g
    8.7 g
  • Carbohydrate
    52.38 g
    49.5 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    5.5 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    8.43 g
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  • Total fat
    1.32 g
    3.9 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.36 g
    0.92 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN422 mg
    538 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    107 mg
    177 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN219 mg
    43 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN3.57 mg
    2.81 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    29 mg
    52 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.

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