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Bagel, plain
Bagel, plain3
VS
French bread Leader
French bread6

French bread leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

French bread comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick French bread for more protein, more fiber, less sugar, more potassium, more iron and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    264 kcal
    272 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    10.56 g
    10.75 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    52.38 g
    51.88 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    2.2 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    8.43 g
    4.62 gWIN
  • Total fat
    1.32 g
    2.42 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.36 g
    0.53 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN422 mg
    602 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    107 mg
    117 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN219 mg
    52 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    3.57 mg
    3.91 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    29 mg
    32 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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