Granola vs. Cinnamon

Nutrition comparison of Granola and Cinnamon


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

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

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

  • Both cinnamon and granola are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Cinnamon has signficantly less saturated fat than granola.
  • Cinnamon has signficantly less sugar than granola.
  • Granola has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of granola and cinnamon 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: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cinnamon and granola are high in calories. Granola has 98% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and granola has 489 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, granola is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Granola has a macronutrient ratio of 11:44:45 and for cinnamon, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Granola Cinnamon
Protein 11% 5%
Carbohydrates 44% 92%
Fat 45% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cinnamon and granola are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 50% more carbohydrates than granola - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and granola has 53.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cinnamon and granola are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 497% more dietary fiber than granola - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and granola has 8.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cinnamon has signficantly less sugar than granola - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and granola has 19.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Granola is an excellent source of protein and it has 243% more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and granola has 13.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cinnamon has signficantly less saturated fat than granola - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and granola has 4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both granola and cinnamon are low in trans fat - granola has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and cinnamon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cinnamon has 217% more Vitamin C than granola - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and granola has 1.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cinnamon and granola contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and granola has 1ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 378% more Vitamin E than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and granola has 11.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cinnamon has 489% more Vitamin K than granola - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and granola has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Granola Cinnamon
Thiamin 0.548 MG 0.022 MG
Riboflavin 0.354 MG 0.041 MG
Niacin 2.739 MG 1.332 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.752 MG 0.358 MG
Vitamin B6 0.37 MG 0.158 MG
Folate 84 UG 6 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cinnamon and granola are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 12 times more calcium than granola - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and granola has 76mg of calcium.

iron

Both cinnamon and granola are high in iron. Cinnamon has 111% more iron than granola - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and granola has 4mg of iron.

potassium

Both cinnamon and granola are high in potassium. Granola has 25% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and granola has 539mg 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 granola and cinnamon contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Granola Cinnamon
beta-carotene 11 UG 112 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 137 UG 222 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG
lycopene ~ 15 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Granola Cinnamon
alpha linoleic acid 0.611 G 0.011 G
EPA 0.002 G ~
Total 0.613 G 0.011 G

omega 6s

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

Granola Cinnamon
other omega 6 0.053 G ~
linoleic acid 7.194 G 0.044 G
Total 7.247 G 0.044 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 Granola or Cinnamon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .

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FAQ

Does cinnamon or granola contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cinnamon and granola are high in calories. Granola has 100% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and granola has 489 calories.

Does cinnamon or granola have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cinnamon and granola are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 50% more carbohydrates than granola - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and granola has 53.9g of carbohydrates.

Does cinnamon or granola contain more calcium?
Both cinnamon and granola are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 12 times more calcium than granola - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and granola has 76mg of calcium.

Does cinnamon or granola contain more iron?
Both cinnamon and granola are high in iron. Cinnamon has 110% more iron than granola - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and granola has 4mg of iron.

Does cinnamon or granola contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and granola are high in potassium. Granola has 30% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and granola has 539mg of potassium.