Bagel with flavored cream cheese

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A bagel with flavored cream cheese is a classic breakfast or snack featuring a chewy, ring-shaped bread roll sliced and spread with a soft cheese mixture. The bagel, originating from Jewish communities in Poland, is traditionally boiled then baked, while the cream cheese spread comes in endless varieties like scallion, strawberry, or everything bagel seasoning. This simple combination has become a staple in delis and cafes worldwide, especially in North America.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in carbohydrates from the bagel and fat from the cream cheese, providing a quick energy boost along with some protein and calcium. A typical serving (one medium bagel with 2 tablespoons of flavored cream cheese) ranges from 300 to 400 calories, depending on the bagel size and spread.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	350 kcal
Protein	10 g
Carbs	50 g
Fat	12 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	6 g
Sodium	580 mg
Calcium	80 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Potassium	100 mg
Vitamin A	100 IU
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0.3 mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.2 mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)	3 mg
Folate	60 mcg

Per 1 bagel with 2 tbsp cream cheese (113 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, the bagel's journey from a European immigrant food to an American breakfast icon reflects waves of migration and adaptation. Nutritionally, the cream cheese adds moisture and richness, balancing the bagel's dense texture while introducing probiotics if using live-culture varieties.