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While we don’t recommend removing the inner portion of your bagel, it’s worth noting that hollowing out the soft center can eliminate over a third of the bagel’s total calories.
I performed a highly precise experiment using a single bagel as my sample. Although the study needs further validation, the findings were striking: scooping out the interior is a much more effective method for cutting calories compared to opting for light cream cheese over the regular variety.
Here’s the breakdown:
According to Breugger’s nutritional data: a 115g bagel has 300 calories.
My bagel weighed 108 grams, totaling 282 calories.
After removing the insides, the bagel weighed 66 grams, equating to 172 calories.
Total calories saved: 110.
Calories saved by choosing light cream cheese instead of regular: only 30.
Use this insight wisely; over-scooping bagels in New York might reportedly wreak havoc on NYC. That said, if you’re crafting a sandwich and aiming to maximize fillings, excising the excess bread could be a practical culinary maneuver. (Pro tip: toast the scooped-out bits to create croutons.)
