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

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How are dinner rolls and saltine cracker different?

  • Dinner rolls are higher in calcium, selenium, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated Fat; however, saltine cracker is richer in iron, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for saltine cracker is 50% higher.
  • Saltine cracker has less saturated Fat.
  • Dinner rolls have a lower glycemic index (62) than saltine cracker (74).

Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.2%
Contains more IronIron +107.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Copper ~0.145mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.94mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.637mg

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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.518mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.714mg

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
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +304.4%
Contains more WaterWater +736.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.1%
~equal in Protein ~10.5g
~equal in Other ~2.2g

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
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1224.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +266.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%

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 Saltine cracker
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 310kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 10.86g 10.5g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 1.6g Dinner rolls
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 52.04g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Saltine cracker
Magnesium 26mg 26mg
Calcium 178mg 22mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 115mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 5.55g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 2g 2.7g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.135mg 0.145mg Saltine cracker
Zinc 0.99mg 0.94mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 113mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 467mg 849mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.12mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.582mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 26.8µg 21.4µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.518mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.39mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.085mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 4.9µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Choline 14.6mg 19.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 1.375g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 0.142g Dinner rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 0.685g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.286mg 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.729mg 0.716mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.29mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.145mg 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.401mg 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.222mg 0.224mg Saltine cracker
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls Saltine 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
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.131g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.