Bagel, plain vs English muffin

Leader

Bagel, plain5

English muffin3

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

Bagel, plain: 100 g · English muffin: 100 g.

The verdict

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

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

Pick English muffin for more fiber, less saturated fat and more potassium.

Evenly matched on vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
264 kcal
235 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN10.56 g
7.7 g
Carbohydrate
52.38 g
46 g
Fibermore is better
1.6 g
2.7 gWIN
Total sugarsless is better
8.43 g
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Total fat
1.32 g
1.8 g
Saturated fatless is better
0.36 g
0.26 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
WIN422 mg
464 mg
Potassiummore is better
107 mg
131 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
WIN219 mg
52 mg
Ironmore is better
WIN3.57 mg
2.5 mg
Magnesiummore is better
WIN29 mg
21 mg
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.