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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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
protein
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 |
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: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.