Cinnamon vs. Nutmeg

Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Nutmeg


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

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

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

  • Both cinnamon and nutmeg are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Nutmeg has more thiamin and folate, however, cinnamon contains more pantothenic acid.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cinnamon and nutmeg 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 Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cinnamon and nutmeg are high in calories. Nutmeg has 113% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and nutmeg has 525 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to nutmeg for protein. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:96:0 and for nutmeg, 3:37:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cinnamon Nutmeg
Protein 5% 3%
Carbohydrates 96% 37%
Fat ~ 60%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cinnamon and nutmeg are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 64% more carbohydrates than nutmeg - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutmeg has 49.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cinnamon and nutmeg are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 155% more dietary fiber than nutmeg - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutmeg has 20.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cinnamon and nutmeg contain similar amounts of sugar - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and nutmeg has 3g of sugar.

Protein

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Nutmeg has 46% more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and nutmeg has 5.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Nutmeg is high in saturated fat and cinnamon has 99% less saturated fat than nutmeg - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutmeg has 25.9g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cinnamon and nutmeg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutmeg has 3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cinnamon and nutmeg contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutmeg has 5ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than nutmeg - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutmeg does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than nutmeg - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nutmeg does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Cinnamon Nutmeg
Thiamin 0.022 MG 0.346 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 1.332 MG 1.299 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.358 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.158 MG 0.16 MG
Folate 6 UG 76 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cinnamon and nutmeg are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 445% more calcium than nutmeg - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutmeg has 184mg of calcium.

iron

Both cinnamon and nutmeg are high in iron. Cinnamon has 174% more iron than nutmeg - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and nutmeg has 3mg of iron.

potassium

Both cinnamon and nutmeg are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 23% more potassium than nutmeg - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutmeg has 350mg 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,

Cinnamon Nutmeg
beta-carotene 112 UG 28 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lycopene 15 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 222 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Cinnamon Nutmeg
linoleic acid 0.044 G 0.35 G
Total 0.044 G 0.35 G



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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 Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) .

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FAQ

Does cinnamon or nutmeg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cinnamon and nutmeg are high in calories. Nutmeg has 110% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and nutmeg has 525 calories.

Does cinnamon or nutmeg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cinnamon and nutmeg are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 60% more carbohydrates than nutmeg - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and nutmeg has 49.3g of carbohydrates.

Does cinnamon or nutmeg contain more calcium?
Both cinnamon and nutmeg are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 450% more calcium than nutmeg - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutmeg has 184mg of calcium.

Does cinnamon or nutmeg contain more iron?
Both cinnamon and nutmeg are high in iron. Cinnamon has 170% more iron than nutmeg - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and nutmeg has 3mg of iron.

Does cinnamon or nutmeg contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and nutmeg are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 20% more potassium than nutmeg - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutmeg has 350mg of potassium.