Everything Bagel Seasoning Blend Comparison
It is quite possible I got carried away with this Everything But The Bagel Seasoning. And yes I do know there are meds for OCD. However, I did learn something – For those concerned with Salt/Sodium, the best choice might not be Aldi’s. In terms of Price/Value/Sodium, The winner is the 11.5 oz Olde Thompson
Locally (Maryland)
Aldi/Stonemill 2.3 oz at $1.95
Trader Joe – 2.3 oz at $1.99
BJ’s – OldeThompson – 11.5 oz at $4.99

What surprised me most was the substantial difference in Sodium between the Aldi/Stonemill brand and ALL others. The Aldi Stonemill had 95mg of Sodium – may be why some like its taste best but for those with special diet needs, the better choice may be Olde Thompson or Trader Joe at 65mg.
There at least another 6-10 “entries” on Amazon (trust me that is NOT the place you want to buy this seasoning but if you do – this is my affiliate link to the Olde Thompson as you can see it is double the price at BJ’s or Costco –
and I included some links to other brands in my “store”
Basically all had at least the same 5-6 ingredients. Not necessarily listed in the same order. Sesame seeds, Sea Salt, Garlic, Onion, Poppy Seed. The “top 3” also include Black Sesame Seeds. Various descriptions were used for the form of Garlic and Onion.
If you like a PDF of the Chart which includes information for Aldi-Stonemill, BJ’s/Costco-Olde Thompson, Trader Joe, Safeway, Walmart/Great Value, McCormick’s and Castle Foods – email me with I will send copies until I remember how to include the link here.
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Please Note: Use at your own risk, I am human there may be mistakes. I did deconstruct 10g each of the Aldi, TJ & OldeThompson – For many reasons including respect for the rights to corporate formulas, ONLY publicly available information is included. Ingredients are labeled in the order shown on brand labels. Other Prices may vary by area.
Thank you to Paul Donahue, Cyndi Balke and Laura Coble Graham for their helpful added information.
So tell me, what is your favorite way to use this Spice Blend,
I think it lends a sort of middle-eastern/asian taste, or it maybe I just like it in Fried Rice.
copyright Wheat M Carr 01/13/2020