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Graham cracker vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are graham cracker and sweet roll different?

  • Graham cracker is higher in manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin K; however, sweet roll is richer in selenium and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for graham cracker is 31% higher.
  • Graham cracker contains 3 times more vitamin K than sweet roll. While graham cracker contains 14.3µg of vitamin K, sweet roll contains only 4.4µg.
  • Graham cracker has less saturated fat.
  • Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index (40) than graham cracker (74).

Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.2%
Contains more IronIron +136.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.8%
~equal in Calcium ~72mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.406mg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +54.7%
Contains more WaterWater +631.6%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%

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 Sweet roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Sweet roll DV% diff.
Manganese 1.019mg 0.3mg 31%
Iron 3.78mg 1.6mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Selenium 6.3µg 17µg 19%
Phosphorus 185mg 76mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 7.473g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 2.384mg 13%
Copper 0.17mg 0.088mg 9%
Fats 10.6g 16.4g 9%
Carbs 77.66g 50.9g 9%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 4.4µg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg 7%
Sodium 459mg 304mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.633g 3.079g 7%
Choline 5.9mg 41.3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 4.797g 6%
Magnesium 40mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.324mg 5%
Folate 91µg 72µg 5%
Fiber 3.4g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.265mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.107mg 4%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.59mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 1.99mg 3%
Calories 430kcal 372kcal 3%
Potassium 170mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Protein 6.69g 6.2g 1%
Calcium 77mg 72mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 31.73g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.406mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
Graham cracker Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.