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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% 0.3% 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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
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 Opinion
Calories 310kcal 430kcal Graham cracker
Protein 10.86g 6.69g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 10.6g Graham cracker
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 74.26g Graham cracker
Carbs 52.04g 77.66g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 26mg 40mg Graham cracker
Calcium 178mg 77mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 170mg Graham cracker
Iron 3.72mg 3.78mg Graham cracker
Sugar 5.55g 24.85g Dinner rolls
Fiber 2g 3.4g Graham cracker
Copper 0.135mg 0.17mg Graham cracker
Zinc 0.99mg 0.96mg Dinner rolls
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 122mg 185mg Graham cracker
Sodium 467mg 459mg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 5IU 2IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.51mg Graham cracker
Manganese 0.582mg 1.019mg Graham cracker
Selenium 26.8µg 6.3µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.265mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.317mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 4.439mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.42mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.156mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 14.3µg Graham cracker
Folate 101µg 91µg Dinner rolls
Trans Fat 0g 0.055g Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg 5.9mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 1.633g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 2.509g Graham cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 5.388g Graham cracker
Tryptophan 0.081mg Dinner rolls
Threonine 0.286mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg Dinner rolls
Phenylalanine 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

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.