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Dinner rolls vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between dinner rolls and crackers

  • Dinner rolls have more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium, while crackers have more vitamin K, vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 49% higher.
  • Crackers contain 4 times less selenium than dinner rolls. Dinner rolls contain 26.8µg of selenium, while crackers contain 6.7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in dinner rolls is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +102%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%
~equal in Iron ~4.03mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +982.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +553.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg
~equal in Folate ~92µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +805.7%
Contains more FatsFats +308.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +423.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dinner rolls Crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 13.137g 71%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 69.3µg 49%
Selenium 26.8µg 6.7µg 37%
Fats 6.47g 26.43g 31%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Saturated fat 1.375g 5.562g 19%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 3.03mg 18%
Phosphorus 122mg 248mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.881g 6.553g 12%
Sodium 467mg 726mg 11%
Calories 310kcal 510kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.416mg 9%
Protein 10.86g 6.64g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.456mg 6%
Calcium 178mg 120mg 6%
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 4.352mg 6%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.49mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Iron 3.72mg 4.03mg 4%
Manganese 0.582mg 0.491mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.063mg 3%
Carbs 52.04g 61.3g 3%
Copper 0.135mg 0.104mg 3%
Folate 101µg 92µg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 18mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 9.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.417mg 1%
Fiber 2g 2.3g 1%
Potassium 139mg 118mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.04g 59g N/A
Sugar 5.55g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls Crackers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dinner rolls
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/nutrients
  2. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.