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Bagel, plain
Bagel, plain2
VS
Wheat germ Leader
Wheat germ6

Wheat germ leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided · 1 tie

Bagel, plain: 100 g · Wheat germ: 100 g.

The verdict

Wheat germ comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Wheat germ for more protein, more fiber, less sodium, 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
    360 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    10.56 g
    23.15 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    52.38 g
    51.8 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.6 g
    13.2 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    8.43 g
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  • Total fat
    1.32 g
    9.72 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN0.36 g
    1.67 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    422 mg
    12 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    107 mg
    892 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN219 mg
    39 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    3.57 mg
    6.26 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    29 mg
    239 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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