Banana vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and cinnamon:
- Both cinnamon and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Banana has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cinnamon has 4.6 times less sugar than banana.
- Cinnamon has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than banana, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene than cinnamon.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cinnamon is high in calories and banana has 64% less calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to cinnamon for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 96% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and banana has 72% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cinnamon and banana are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 19 times more dietary fiber than banana - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cinnamon has 4.6 times less sugar than banana - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has 266% more protein than banana - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cinnamon and banana are low in saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 129% more Vitamin C than cinnamon - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has 22 times more Vitamin E than banana - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has 61 times more Vitamin K than banana - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both banana and cinnamon contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Banana | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 199 times more calcium than banana - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 31 times more iron than banana - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both cinnamon and banana are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 20% more potassium than banana - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, cinnamon has more beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than banana per 100 grams, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Banana | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 112 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 222 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 15 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Banana | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and cinnamon contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.044 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cinnamon or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Cinnamon is high in calories and banana has 60% less calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does cinnamon or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and banana has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does cinnamon or banana contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 199 times more calcium than banana - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or banana contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 31 times more iron than banana - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or banana contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and banana are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 20% more potassium than banana - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.