Cinnamon vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Cucumber


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

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

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

  • Cinnamon has more niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cinnamon and cucumber 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 Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cinnamon is high in calories and cucumber has 94% less calories than cinnamon - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:92:3 and for cucumber, 16:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cinnamon Cucumber
Protein 5% 16%
Carbohydrates 92% 80%
Fat 3% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 95% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cucumber has 3.6g 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 105 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cucumber and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cinnamon has 514% more protein than cucumber - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cucumber and cinnamon are low in saturated fat - cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cucumber and cinnamon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Cinnamon has 76 times more Vitamin E than cucumber - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cucumber and cinnamon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cinnamon has more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both cinnamon and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Cinnamon Cucumber
Thiamin 0.022 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 1.332 MG 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.358 MG 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 0.158 MG 0.04 MG
Folate 6 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 61 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.

iron

Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.

potassium

Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 193% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg 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 cinnamon and cucumber contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.

Cinnamon Cucumber
beta-carotene 112 UG 45 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG 11 UG
lycopene 15 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 222 UG 23 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cinnamon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.

Cinnamon Cucumber
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.005 G
Total 0.011 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cinnamon and cucumber contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Cinnamon Cucumber
linoleic acid 0.044 G 0.028 G
Total 0.044 G 0.028 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cinnamon or Cucumber .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cinnamon is high in calories and cucumber has 90% less calories than cinnamon - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.

Does cucumber or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cucumber or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 61 times more calcium than cucumber - cucumber has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.

Does cucumber or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 28 times more iron than cucumber - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.

Does cucumber or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.