Flaxseed Oil vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and cinnamon:
- Both flaxseed oil and cinnamon are high in calories.
- 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: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and cinnamon are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 258% more calories than cinnamon - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
| Flaxseed Oil | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 92% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than flaxseed oil - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Flaxseed oil has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has 35 times more protein than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Flaxseed oil is high in saturated fat and cinnamon has 96% less saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and cinnamon are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and cinnamon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than flaxseed oil - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has 394% more Vitamin E than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has 235% more Vitamin K than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cinnamon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Flaxseed Oil | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1001 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 14.342 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and cinnamon are high in calories. Flaxseed oil has 260% more calories than cinnamon - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does cinnamon or flaxseed oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and flaxseed oil has fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and flaxseed oil has no carbs..
Does flaxseed oil or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 1001 times more calcium than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or flaxseed oil contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than flaxseed oil - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does cinnamon or flaxseed oil contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than flaxseed oil - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.