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

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A recap on differences between graham cracker and dinner rolls

  • Graham cracker has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin E, and fiber; however, dinner rolls are higher in selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Dinner rolls cover your daily selenium needs 37% more than graham cracker.
  • Dinner rolls contain 5 times less vitamin E than graham cracker. Graham cracker contains 1.51mg of vitamin E, while dinner rolls contain 0.28mg.
  • The glycemic index of graham cracker is higher.

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

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.4%
~equal in Iron ~3.72mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.99mg
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +439.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.9%
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 FolateFolate +11%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.3%
Contains more WaterWater +738.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
24% 33% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham cracker Dinner rolls
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 Graham cracker Dinner rolls DV% diff.
Selenium 6.3µg 26.8µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.526mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 2.509g 19%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.582mg 19%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Calcium 77mg 178mg 10%
Carbs 77.66g 52.04g 9%
Phosphorus 185mg 122mg 9%
Protein 6.69g 10.86g 8%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.28mg 8%
Calories 430kcal 310kcal 6%
Fiber 3.4g 2g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 5.367mg 6%
Fats 10.6g 6.47g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.097mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Copper 0.17mg 0.135mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.374mg 4%
Folate 91µg 101µg 3%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 10.6µg 3%
Magnesium 40mg 26mg 3%
Choline 5.9mg 14.6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 1.881g 2%
Saturated fat 1.633g 1.375g 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.452mg 1%
Potassium 170mg 139mg 1%
Iron 3.78mg 3.72mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 74.26g 50.04g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 5.55g N/A
Zinc 0.96mg 0.99mg 0%
Sodium 459mg 467mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g 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 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g 0.224g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g 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
Graham cracker Dinner rolls
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
32%
Graham cracker
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
63%
Dinner rolls

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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients
  2. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.