Cinnamon vs. Maple Syrup

Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Maple Syrup


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

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

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

  • Both maple syrup and cinnamon are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and potassium.
  • Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron.
  • Maple syrup has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, cinnamon contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cinnamon and maple syrup 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 Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both maple syrup and cinnamon are high in calories. Maple syrup has a little more calories (5%) than cinnamon by weight - maple syrup has 260 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.

Cinnamon Maple Syrup
Protein 4% ~
Carbohydrates 92% 100%
Fat 3% ~
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carbohydrates

Both maple syrup and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 20% more carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g 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 more dietary fiber than maple syrup - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Maple syrup is high in sugar and cinnamon has 96% less sugar than maple syrup - maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cinnamon has 98 times more protein than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both maple syrup and cinnamon are low in saturated fat - maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than maple syrup - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than maple syrup - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than maple syrup - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than maple syrup - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Maple syrup has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, cinnamon contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cinnamon Maple Syrup
Thiamin 0.022 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 1.27 MG
Niacin 1.332 MG 0.081 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.358 MG 0.036 MG
Vitamin B6 0.158 MG 0.002 MG
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Minerals

calcium

Both maple syrup and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 882% more calcium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.

iron

Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 74 times more iron than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both maple syrup and cinnamon are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 103% more potassium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Cinnamon Maple Syrup
linoleic acid 0.044 G 0.017 G
Total 0.044 G 0.017 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .

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FAQ

Does maple syrup or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both maple syrup and cinnamon are high in calories. Maple syrup has a little more calories ( 10%) than cinnamon by weight - maple syrup has 260 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.

Does maple syrup or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both maple syrup and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 20% more carbohydrates than maple syrup - maple syrup has 67g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.

Does maple syrup or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Both maple syrup and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 880% more calcium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 102mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.

Does maple syrup or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 74 times more iron than maple syrup - maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.

Does maple syrup or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Both maple syrup and cinnamon are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 100% more potassium than maple syrup - maple syrup has 212mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.

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