Cinnamon vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cinnamon
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and salt:
- Cinnamon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cinnamon is high in calories and salt has less calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Cinnamon | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and salt has less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salt - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has more protein than salt - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cinnamon and salt are low in saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than salt - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than salt - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than salt - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than salt - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cinnamon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cinnamon | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.022 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.332 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.358 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than salt - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than salt - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 52 times more potassium than salt - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cinnamon or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Cinnamon is high in calories and salt has less calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does cinnamon or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and salt has fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..
Does cinnamon or salt contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 40 times more calcium than salt - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or salt contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than salt - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or salt contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 52 times more potassium than salt - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.