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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 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, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oats Cinnamon
Protein 17% 5%
Carbohydrates 67% 92%
Fat 16% 3%
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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 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 Oats or Cinnamon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .

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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.