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Bagel (plain) vs Whole wheat bread

Both count toward 30 plants a week.

Bagel (plain)Whole wheat bread
Protein · per 100 g10.6 g12.4 g
Carbs · per 100 g52.4 g42.7 g
Fat · per 100 g1.3 g3.5 g
Fiber · per 100 g1.6 g6.0 g
Energy · per 100 g264.0 kcal252.0 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal4.0 g4.9 g
To hit 30 g protein284 g · 750 kcal241 g · 607 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g10.612.4Fiber / 100 g1.66.0Protein / 100 kcal4.04.9BagelWhole wheat bread

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

284 gBagel750 kcal rides along241 gWhole wheat bread607 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 16%carbs 79%5%
protein 20%carbs 68%fat 12%

The one-line verdict: Whole wheat bread delivers 1.2× the protein per calorie of Bagel (plain) (4.9 g vs 4.0 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: Whole wheat breadMore fiber / 100 g: Whole wheat breadLighter per 100 g: Whole wheat breadSmaller 30 g portion: Whole wheat bread

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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.