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Bagel, plain leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

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

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

Pick Popcorn, oil-popped for more fiber, more potassium, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN4 g
    1.8 g
  • Carbohydrate
    19.84 g
    11.44 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0.61 g
    2 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    3.19 g
  • Total fat
    0.5 g
    5.62 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.14 g
    0.98 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN159.85 mg
    176.8 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    40.53 mg
    45 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN82.95 mg
    2 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN1.35 mg
    0.56 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    10.98 mg
    21.6 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0.06 mgWIN
  • 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.

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