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Dinner rolls vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dinner rolls and graham cracker

  • Dinner rolls have more selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, graham cracker is higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Dinner rolls cover your daily selenium needs 37% more than graham cracker.
  • The glycemic index of graham cracker is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.1%
~equal in Iron ~3.78mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.96mg
~equal in Sodium ~459mg

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +439.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg
~equal in Folate ~91µg

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% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.3%
Contains more WaterWater +738.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.7%

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 Graham cracker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Graham cracker DV% diff.
Selenium 26.8µg 6.3µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.265mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 5.388g 19%
Manganese 0.582mg 1.019mg 19%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Calcium 178mg 77mg 10%
Carbs 52.04g 77.66g 9%
Phosphorus 122mg 185mg 9%
Protein 10.86g 6.69g 8%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.51mg 8%
Calories 310kcal 430kcal 6%
Fiber 2g 3.4g 6%
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 4.439mg 6%
Fats 6.47g 10.6g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.156mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.135mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.317mg 4%
Folate 101µg 91µg 3%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 14.3µg 3%
Magnesium 26mg 40mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 5.9mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.881g 2.509g 2%
Saturated fat 1.375g 1.633g 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.42mg 1%
Potassium 139mg 170mg 1%
Iron 3.72mg 3.78mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.04g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 5.55g 24.85g N/A
Zinc 0.99mg 0.96mg 0%
Sodium 467mg 459mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.