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Bagel, plain
Bagel, plain4
VS
Whole wheat bread Leader
Whole wheat bread5

Whole wheat bread leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Whole wheat bread comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Whole wheat bread for more protein, more fiber, less sugar, more potassium and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    264 kcal
    252 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    10.56 g
    12.45 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    52.38 g
    42.71 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    6 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    8.43 g
    4.34 gWIN
  • Total fat
    1.32 g
    3.5 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.36 g
    0.72 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN422 mg
    455 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    107 mg
    254 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN219 mg
    161 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN3.57 mg
    2.47 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    29 mg
    75 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.