Black Coffee vs. Cinnamon

Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Cinnamon


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of black coffee versus cinnamon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and cinnamon:

  • Cinnamon has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of black coffee and cinnamon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cinnamon is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to cinnamon for fat. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 60:40:0 and for cinnamon, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Black Coffee Cinnamon
Protein 60% 5%
Carbohydrates 40% 92%
Fat ~ 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Black coffee has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Cinnamon has 12 times more protein than black coffee - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cinnamon and black coffee are low in saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than black coffee - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than black coffee - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than black coffee - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than black coffee - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cinnamon has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and cinnamon contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.

Black Coffee Cinnamon
Thiamin 0.02 MG 0.022 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.041 MG
Niacin 0.8 MG 1.332 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.358 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.158 MG
Folate ~ 6 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 500 times more calcium than black coffee - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.

iron

Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 415 times more iron than black coffee - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.

potassium

Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 762% more potassium than black coffee - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Black Coffee or Cinnamon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .

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FAQ

Does cinnamon or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cinnamon is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.

Is cinnamon or black coffee better for protein?
Cinnamon has 12 times more protein than black coffee - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.

Does cinnamon or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.

Does cinnamon or black coffee contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 500 times more calcium than black coffee - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.

Does cinnamon or black coffee contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 415 times more iron than black coffee - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.

Does cinnamon or black coffee contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 760% more potassium than black coffee - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.