Brown Rice vs. Cinnamon

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Cinnamon


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and cinnamon:

  • Both brown rice and cinnamon are high in calories.
  • Brown rice has more thiamin.
  • Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of brown rice 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: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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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Both brown rice and cinnamon are high in calories. Cinnamon has 101% more calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for cinnamon, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Brown Rice Cinnamon
Protein 9% 5%
Carbohydrates 84% 92%
Fat 7% 3%
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carbohydrates

Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 68% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - brown rice has 25.6g 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 32 times more dietary fiber than brown rice - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Brown rice and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Brown rice and cinnamon contain similar amounts of protein - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both brown rice and cinnamon are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Cinnamon has 12 times more Vitamin E than brown rice - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cinnamon has 155 times more Vitamin K than brown rice - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Brown rice has more thiamin. Both brown rice and cinnamon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Brown Rice Cinnamon
Thiamin 0.178 MG 0.022 MG
Riboflavin 0.069 MG 0.041 MG
Niacin 2.561 MG 1.332 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 0.358 MG
Vitamin B6 0.123 MG 0.158 MG
Folate 9 UG 6 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 333 times more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.

iron

Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than brown rice - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.

potassium

Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 401% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both brown rice and cinnamon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Brown Rice Cinnamon
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.011 G
Total 0.011 G 0.011 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.

Brown Rice Cinnamon
other omega 6 0.004 G ~
linoleic acid 0.355 G 0.044 G
Total 0.359 G 0.044 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 Brown Rice or Cinnamon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .

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FAQ

Does brown rice or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both brown rice and cinnamon are high in calories. Cinnamon has 100% more calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.

Does brown rice or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.

Does brown rice or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 333 times more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.

Does brown rice or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than brown rice - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.

Does brown rice or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 400% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.