Cinnamon vs. Coriander Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Coriander Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cinnamon
versus
coriander seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and coriander seeds:
- Both coriander seeds and cinnamon are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Coriander seed has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, cinnamon contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both coriander seeds and cinnamon are high in calories. Coriander seed has 21% more calories than cinnamon - coriander seed has 298 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to coriander seeds per calorie. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:96:0 and for coriander seeds, 11:53:36 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cinnamon | Coriander Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 53% |
| Fat | ~ | 36% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both coriander seeds and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 47% more carbohydrates than coriander seed - coriander seed has 55g of total carbs per 100 grams and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both coriander seeds and cinnamon are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 27% more dietary fiber than coriander seed - coriander seed has 41.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Coriander seed has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Coriander seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 210% more protein than cinnamon - coriander seed has 12.4g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both coriander seeds and cinnamon are low in saturated fat - coriander seed has 0.99g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Coriander seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 453% more Vitamin C than cinnamon - coriander seed has 21mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than coriander seed - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than coriander seed - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than coriander seed - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and coriander seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Coriander seed has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, cinnamon contains more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cinnamon and coriander seeds contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Cinnamon | Coriander Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.022 MG | 0.239 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.29 MG |
| Niacin | 1.332 MG | 2.13 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.358 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both coriander seeds and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 41% more calcium than coriander seed - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Both coriander seeds and cinnamon are high in iron. Coriander seed has 96% more iron than cinnamon - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both coriander seeds and cinnamon are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 194% more potassium than cinnamon - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, coriander seed has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cinnamon | Coriander Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 1.75 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 1.75 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Coriander Seeds (Spices, coriander seed) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does coriander seeds or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both coriander seeds and cinnamon are high in calories. Coriander seed has 20% more calories than cinnamon - coriander seed has 298 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does coriander seeds or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both coriander seeds and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 50% more carbohydrates than coriander seed - coriander seed has 55g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does coriander seeds or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Both coriander seeds and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 40% more calcium than coriander seed - coriander seed has 709mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does coriander seeds or cinnamon contain more iron?
Both coriander seeds and cinnamon are high in iron. Coriander seed has 100% more iron than cinnamon - coriander seed has 16.3mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does coriander seeds or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Both coriander seeds and cinnamon are high in potassium. Coriander seed has 190% more potassium than cinnamon - coriander seed has 1267mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.