Cinnamon vs. Bok Choy

Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Bok Choy


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and bok choy:

  • Both bok choy and cinnamon are high in calcium and potassium.
  • Bok choy has more beta-carotene than cinnamon, however, cinnamon contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than bok choy.
  • Bok choy is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
  • Cinnamon has more niacin and pantothenic acid, however, bok choy contains more folate.
  • Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cinnamon and bok choy 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: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Bok Choy (Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw) . 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 bok choy has 95% less calories than cinnamon - bok choy has 13 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to bok choy per calorie. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:92:3 and for bok choy, 36:53:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cinnamon Bok Choy
Protein 5% 36%
Carbohydrates 92% 53%
Fat 3% 11%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and bok choy has 97% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - bok choy has 2.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 52 times more dietary fiber than bok choy - bok choy has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Bok choy and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - bok choy has 1.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Cinnamon has 166% more protein than bok choy - bok choy has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bok choy and cinnamon are low in saturated fat - bok choy has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Bok choy is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 10 times more Vitamin C than cinnamon - bok choy has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Bok choy is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 13 times more Vitamin A than cinnamon - bok choy has 223ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cinnamon has 24 times more Vitamin E than bok choy - bok choy has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bok choy and cinnamon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bok choy has 45.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cinnamon has more niacin and pantothenic acid, however, bok choy contains more folate. Both cinnamon and bok choy contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Cinnamon Bok Choy
Thiamin 0.022 MG 0.04 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.07 MG
Niacin 1.332 MG 0.5 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.358 MG 0.088 MG
Vitamin B6 0.158 MG 0.194 MG
Folate 6 UG 66 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both bok choy and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 854% more calcium than bok choy - bok choy has 105mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.

iron

Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 940% more iron than bok choy - bok choy has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both bok choy and cinnamon are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 71% more potassium than bok choy - bok choy has 252mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg 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, bok choy has more beta-carotene than cinnamon per 100 grams, however, cinnamon contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than bok choy per 100 grams. Both cinnamon and bok choy contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.

Cinnamon Bok Choy
beta-carotene 112 UG 2681 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 1 UG
lycopene 15 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 222 UG 40 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, bok choy has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.

Cinnamon Bok Choy
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.055 G
Total 0.011 G 0.055 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cinnamon and bok choy contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Cinnamon Bok Choy
linoleic acid 0.044 G 0.042 G
Total 0.044 G 0.042 G



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 Cinnamon or Bok Choy .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Bok Choy (Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw) .

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FAQ

Does bok choy or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cinnamon is high in calories and bok choy has 100% less calories than cinnamon - bok choy has 13 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.

Is bok choy or cinnamon better for protein?
Cinnamon has 170% more protein than bok choy - bok choy has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.

Does bok choy or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and bok choy has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - bok choy has 2.2g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.

Does bok choy or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Both bok choy and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 850% more calcium than bok choy - bok choy has 105mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.

Does bok choy or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 940% more iron than bok choy - bok choy has 0.8mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.

Does bok choy or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Both bok choy and cinnamon are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 70% more potassium than bok choy - bok choy has 252mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.