Cinnamon vs. Cumin

Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Cumin


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

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

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

  • Both cumin and cinnamon are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Cinnamon has 3.4 times less saturated fat than cumin.
  • Cumin has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cinnamon contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Cumin is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cinnamon and cumin 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 Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cumin and cinnamon are high in calories. Cumin has 52% more calories than cinnamon - cumin has 375 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cumin per calorie. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:92:3 and for cumin, 16:39:45 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cinnamon Cumin
Protein 5% 16%
Carbohydrates 92% 39%
Fat 3% 45%
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carbohydrates

Both cumin and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 82% more carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cumin and cinnamon are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 406% more dietary fiber than cumin - cumin has 10.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cumin and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - cumin has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Cumin is an excellent source of protein and it has 346% more protein than cinnamon - cumin has 17.8g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cinnamon has 3.4 times less saturated fat than cumin - cumin has 1.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cumin has 103% more Vitamin C than cinnamon - cumin has 7.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cumin has 327% more Vitamin A than cinnamon - cumin has 64ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cumin and cinnamon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cumin has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cinnamon has 478% more Vitamin K than cumin - cumin has 5.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Cinnamon Cumin
Thiamin 0.022 MG 0.628 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.327 MG
Niacin 1.332 MG 4.579 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.358 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.158 MG 0.435 MG
Folate 6 UG 10 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cumin and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has a little more calcium (8%) than cumin by weight - cumin has 931mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.

iron

Both cumin and cinnamon are high in iron. Cumin has 698% more iron than cinnamon - cumin has 66.4mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both cumin and cinnamon are high in potassium. Cumin has 315% more potassium than cinnamon - cumin has 1788mg 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,

Cinnamon Cumin
beta-carotene 112 UG 762 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lycopene 15 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 222 UG 448 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cinnamon Cumin
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.176 G
Total 0.011 G 0.176 G

omega 6s

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

Cinnamon Cumin
linoleic acid 0.044 G 3.103 G
Total 0.044 G 3.103 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Cumin (Spices, cumin seed) .

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FAQ

Does cumin or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cumin and cinnamon are high in calories. Cumin has 50% more calories than cinnamon - cumin has 375 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.

Does cumin or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cumin and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 80% more carbohydrates than cumin - cumin has 44.2g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cumin or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Both cumin and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has a little more calcium ( 10%) than cumin by weight - cumin has 931mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.

Does cumin or cinnamon contain more iron?
Both cumin and cinnamon are high in iron. Cumin has 700% more iron than cinnamon - cumin has 66.4mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.

Does cumin or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Both cumin and cinnamon are high in potassium. Cumin has 320% more potassium than cinnamon - cumin has 1788mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.