Food calories · USDA data
Calories in a bagel
277 calories
in 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia), 105 g
- Protein
- 11.1 g
- Carbs
- 55 g
- Fat
- 1.4 g
- Fiber
- 1.7 g
A bagel has 277 calories. That is USDA's figure for 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia), which weighs 105 g. Per 100 g, bagel has 264 calories.
Almost all of its calories, 79%, come from carbohydrate. It gives 11.1 g of protein, 22% of the 50 g Daily Value, which the FDA's rule of thumb counts as high.
It takes 38 g of bagel to reach 100 calories, which is about 0.4 × 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia).
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) | 105 g | 277 | 11.1 g | 55 g | 1.4 g |
| 1 bagel | 99 g | 261 | 10.5 g | 51.9 g | 1.3 g |
| 1 mini bagel (2-1/2" dia) | 26 g | 69 | 2.7 g | 13.6 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 small bagel (3" dia) | 69 g | 182 | 7.3 g | 36.1 g | 0.9 g |
| 1 large bagel (4-1/2") | 131 g | 346 | 13.8 g | 68.6 g | 1.7 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 75 | 3 g | 14.8 g | 0.4 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 264 | 10.6 g | 52.4 g | 1.3 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your bagel may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 16% of calories (10.6 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 79% (52.4 g per 100 g, of which 1.6 g fiber)
- Fat: 5% (1.3 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, bagel has the fewest calories of these four (264 per 100 g) and slice of white bread the most (266).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagel | 264 | 10.6 g | 52.4 g | 1.3 g |
| Multigrain bread | 265 | 13.4 g | 43.3 g | 4.2 g |
| Cornbread | 266 | 6.7 g | 43.5 g | 7.1 g |
| Slice of white bread | 266 | 8.9 g | 49.4 g | 3.3 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories is in a bagel?
A bagel has 277 calories. USDA weighs 1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) at 105 g, and bagel has 264 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does a bagel have?
1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) (105 g) has 11.1 g of protein, 22% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 10.6 g.
How many carbs does a bagel have?
1 medium bagel (3-1/2" to 4" dia) has 55 g of carbohydrate, including 1.7 g of fiber, and 1.4 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Bagels, plain, enriched, with calcium propionate (includes onion, poppy, sesame) (FDC ID 174899). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.