Oats vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and cinnamon:
- Both oats and cinnamon are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Oat is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both oats and cinnamon are high in calories. Oat has 57% more calories than cinnamon - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 96% |
| Fat | 16% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both oats and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 22% more carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both oats and cinnamon are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 401% more dietary fiber than oat - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 323% more protein than cinnamon - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Oats and cinnamon contain similar amounts of saturated fat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than oat - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than oat - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than oat - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than oat - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both oats and cinnamon contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Oats | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both oats and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 17 times more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Both oats and cinnamon are high in iron. Cinnamon has 76% more iron than oat - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both oats and cinnamon are high in potassium. Oat is very similar to oat for potassium - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Oats | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Oats | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 2.424 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.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does oats or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both oats and cinnamon are high in calories. Oat has 60% more calories than cinnamon - oat has 389 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does oats or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both oats and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 20% more carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Both oats and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 17 times more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does oats or cinnamon contain more iron?
Both oats and cinnamon are high in iron. Cinnamon has 80% more iron than oat - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does oats or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Both oats and cinnamon are high in potassium. Oat is very similar to oat for potassium - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.