Bagel with lox, cream cheese, capers, and onion
A bagel with lox, cream cheese, capers, and onion is a classic Jewish-American breakfast or brunch dish. It features a toasted bagel spread with cream cheese and topped with silky smoked salmon (lox), briny capers, and thinly sliced red or white onion. This combination is a staple of New York City deli culture.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is balanced but leans higher in fat and protein, primarily from the cream cheese and lox, with significant carbs from the bagel. It provides a good source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and B vitamins, with a typical serving ranging from 450 to 600 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 520 kcal |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 1150 mg |
| Omega-3 (EPA+DHA) | 1.2 g |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.5 mcg |
| Selenium | 28 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 320 mg |
| Vitamin D | 4.2 mcg |
| Niacin (B3) | 8.1 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg |
| Folate | 62 mcg |
Per 1 bagel with toppings (approx. 220 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this dish is an icon of the Jewish deli tradition in America, symbolizing a fusion of Eastern European and New York culinary heritage. Nutritionally, the lox offers heart-healthy omega-3s, while the fermented capers add a probiotic-like tang.
