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Plain Bagel vs Whole Wheat Bread

Per 100g, Plain Bagel has 52.4g carbs and Whole Wheat Bread has 42.9g (GI 72 vs 51). Whole Wheat Bread is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 4.6g more fiber and 0.7g less sugar and a lower glycemic index.

Plain Bagel
52.7g net
per 1 medium (105g)
vs
Winner
Whole Wheat Bread
10.1g net
per 1 slice (28g)
Whole Wheat Bread is the better-quality carb

Side by side

per 100g
MetricPlain BagelWhole Wheat Bread
Calories
263.8246.4
Total carbs
52.4g42.9g
Net carbs
50.2g36.1g
Fiber
Higher wins
2.2g6.8g
Sugar
Lower wins
5.7g5g
Protein
Higher wins
10.5g12.9g
Glycemic index
Lower wins
7251
Glycemic load
Lower wins
36.118.4

Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.

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