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Bagel, plain
Bagel, plain3
VS
Popcorn, air-popped Leader
Popcorn, air-popped6

Popcorn, air-popped leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Popcorn, air-popped comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Popcorn, air-popped for more protein, more fiber, less sugar, less sodium, more potassium and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    264 kcal
    387 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    10.56 g
    12.94 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    52.38 g
    77.78 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    14.5 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    8.43 g
    0.87 gWIN
  • Total fat
    1.32 g
    4.54 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.36 g
    0.64 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    422 mg
    8 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    107 mg
    329 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN219 mg
    7 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN3.57 mg
    3.19 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    29 mg
    144 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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