Couscous vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Couscous and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
couscous
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in couscous and cinnamon:
- Both couscous and cinnamon are high in calories.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Couscous has more thiamin, however, cinnamon contains more Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Couscous (Couscous, cooked) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both couscous and cinnamon are high in calories. Cinnamon has 121% more calories than couscous - couscous has 112 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, couscous is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to cinnamon for fat. Couscous has a macronutrient ratio of 14:85:2 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Couscous | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 85% | 96% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and couscous has 71% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - couscous has 23.2g 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 36 times more dietary fiber than couscous - couscous has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Couscous and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - couscous has 0.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Couscous and cinnamon contain similar amounts of protein - couscous has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both couscous and cinnamon are low in saturated fat - couscous has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than couscous - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and couscous does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than couscous - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and couscous does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has 16 times more Vitamin E than couscous - couscous has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has 311 times more Vitamin K than couscous - couscous has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Couscous has more thiamin, however, cinnamon contains more Vitamin B6. Both couscous and cinnamon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Couscous | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.063 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.027 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 0.983 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.371 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 124 times more calcium than couscous - couscous has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than couscous - couscous has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 643% more potassium than couscous - couscous has 58mg 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,
| Couscous | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 25 UG | 222 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 112 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 15 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cinnamon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than couscous per 100 grams.
| Couscous | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both couscous and cinnamon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Couscous | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.06 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does couscous or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both couscous and cinnamon are high in calories. Cinnamon has 120% more calories than couscous - couscous has 112 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does couscous or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and couscous has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - couscous has 23.2g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does couscous or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 124 times more calcium than couscous - couscous has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does couscous or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than couscous - couscous has 0.38mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does couscous or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 640% more potassium than couscous - couscous has 58mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.