Hazelnut vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Hazelnut and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
hazelnut
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hazelnut and cinnamon:
- Both hazelnut and cinnamon are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cinnamon has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut.
- Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both hazelnut and cinnamon are high in calories. Hazelnut has 162% more calories than cinnamon - hazelnut has 646 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, hazelnut is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Hazelnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:10:81 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Hazelnut | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | 96% |
| Fat | 81% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 78% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both hazelnut and cinnamon are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 465% more dietary fiber than hazelnut - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Hazelnut and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Hazelnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 277% more protein than cinnamon - hazelnut has 15g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cinnamon has signficantly less saturated fat than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hazelnut and cinnamon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Hazelnut and cinnamon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 559% more Vitamin E than cinnamon - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than hazelnut - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both hazelnut and cinnamon contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Hazelnut | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.338 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.123 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 2.05 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.923 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.62 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 88 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both hazelnut and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 715% more calcium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Both hazelnut and cinnamon are high in iron. Cinnamon has 90% more iron than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both hazelnut and cinnamon are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 75% more potassium than cinnamon - hazelnut has 755mg 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, both hazelnut and cinnamon contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.
| Hazelnut | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 36 UG | 112 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 1 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 15 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 222 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, hazelnut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Hazelnut | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hazelnut has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Hazelnut | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.06 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 8.403 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 8.463 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does hazelnut or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both hazelnut and cinnamon are high in calories. Hazelnut has 160% more calories than cinnamon - hazelnut has 646 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does hazelnut or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - hazelnut has 17.6g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does hazelnut or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Both hazelnut and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 720% more calcium than hazelnut - hazelnut has 123mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does hazelnut or cinnamon contain more iron?
Both hazelnut and cinnamon are high in iron. Cinnamon has 90% more iron than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does hazelnut or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Both hazelnut and cinnamon are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 80% more potassium than cinnamon - hazelnut has 755mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.