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Bagel, plain
Bagel, plain2
VS
Farina (cream of wheat), cooked Leader
Farina (cream of wheat), cooked7

Farina (cream of wheat), cooked leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Farina (cream of wheat), cooked comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Bagel, plain for more protein and less sodium.

Pick Farina (cream of wheat), cooked for more fiber, less sugar, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN4 g
    3.43 g
  • Carbohydrate
    19.84 g
    20.6 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0.61 g
    1.51 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    3.19 g
    1.43 gWIN
  • Total fat
    0.5 g
    0.64 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.14 g
    0.12 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN159.85 mg
    237.74 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    40.53 mg
    43.4 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    82.95 mg
    183.02 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    1.35 mg
    10.06 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    10.98 mg
    13.21 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.

Bagel, plain vs Farina (cream of wheat), cooked · Foodatron