Saltine cracker vs. Cinnamon roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between saltine cracker and cinnamon roll

Saltine cracker has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, and folate, while cinnamon roll has more calcium.
Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 79% higher.
Cinnamon roll contains 4 times less vitamin B2 than saltine cracker. Saltine cracker contains 0.59mg of vitamin B2, while cinnamon roll contains 0.138mg.
The amount of sodium in cinnamon roll is lower.
Cinnamon roll has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cinnamon roll is 40, while the glycemic index of saltine cracker is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium and Cinnamon buns, frosted (includes honey buns).

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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.

Saltine cracker

Cinnamon roll

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+12.7%
Contains more IronIron	+463.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+133.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+64.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+731.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-64.1%

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.

Saltine cracker

Cinnamon roll

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+137.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+123.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+72.2%
Contains more CholineCholine	+84.9%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+858.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+210.2%

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	7.72mg	1.37mg	79%
Saturated fat	0.244g	12.649g	56%
Fats	1.6g	26.61g	38%
Vitamin B2	0.59mg	0.138mg	35%
Vitamin B1	0.518mg	0.211mg	26%
Sodium	849mg	305mg	24%
Monounsaturated fat	0.142g	8.723g	21%
Vitamin B3	5.714mg	2.404mg	21%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.685g	3.676g	20%
Calcium	22mg	183mg	16%
Selenium	21.4µg	13µg	15%
Manganese	0.637mg	0.292mg	15%
Folate	124µg	72µg	13%
Protein	10.5g	4.45g	12%
Carbs	82.3g	48.6g	11%
Copper	0.145mg	0.062mg	9%
Vitamin K	4.9µg	15.2µg	9%
Starch		16.39g	7%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.16µg	7%
Vitamin E	0.12mg	1.15mg	7%
Fiber	2.7g	1.2g	6%
Vitamin B6	0.085mg	0.038mg	4%
Zinc	0.94mg	0.53mg	4%
Phosphorus	113mg	131mg	3%
Magnesium	26mg	14mg	3%
Calories	393kcal	452kcal	3%
Choline	19.6mg	10.6mg	2%
Cholesterol	0mg	5mg	2%
Fructose		1.11g	1%
Vitamin B5	0.39mg	0.337mg	1%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.3mg	0%
Net carbs	79.6g	47.4g	N/A
Potassium	115mg	102mg	0%
Sugar	0.38g	25.7g	N/A
Trans fat		0.295g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.138mg	0.068mg	0%
Threonine	0.287mg	0.176mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.378mg	0.226mg	0%
Leucine	0.716mg	0.41mg	0%
Lysine	0.29mg	0.215mg	0%
Methionine	0.18mg	0.104mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.514mg	0.264mg	0%
Valine	0.439mg	0.255mg	0%
Histidine	0.224mg	0.126mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.002g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.225g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.006g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		3.352g	N/A