Nutritional Yeast vs. Cinnamon

Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Cinnamon


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

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

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

  • Both cinnamon and nutritional yeast are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium.
  • Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of nutritional yeast 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: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) 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 nutritional yeast are high in calories. Nutritional yeast has 32% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, nutritional yeast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:41:17 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Nutritional Yeast Cinnamon
Protein 41% 5%
Carbohydrates 41% 96%
Fat 17% ~
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carbohydrates

Both cinnamon and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 96% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cinnamon and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 97% more dietary fiber than nutritional yeast - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Nutritional yeast has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of protein and it has 914% more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cinnamon and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cinnamon has 11 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

Cinnamon has 77 times more Vitamin K than nutritional yeast - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Nutritional Yeast Cinnamon
Thiamin 10.99 MG 0.022 MG
Riboflavin 4 MG 0.041 MG
Niacin 40.2 MG 1.332 MG
Pantothenic acid 13.5 MG 0.358 MG
Vitamin B6 1.5 MG 0.158 MG
Folate 2340 UG 6 UG
Vitamin B12 12.07 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than nutritional yeast - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.

iron

Both cinnamon and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Cinnamon has 283% more iron than nutritional yeast - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both cinnamon and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 122% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Nutritional Yeast Cinnamon
linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.044 G
Total 0.017 G 0.044 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: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .

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FAQ

Does cinnamon or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cinnamon and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Nutritional yeast has 30% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.

Is cinnamon or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 910% more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Does cinnamon or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cinnamon and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 100% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.

Does cinnamon or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 32 times more calcium than nutritional yeast - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.

Does cinnamon or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both cinnamon and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Cinnamon has 280% more iron than nutritional yeast - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.

Does cinnamon or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 120% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.