Pomegranate Juice vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Pomegranate Juice and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pomegranate juice
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pomegranate juice and cinnamon:
- Both pomegranate juice and cinnamon are high in potassium.
- Cinnamon has 4.8 times less sugar than pomegranate juice.
- Cinnamon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, pomegranate juice contains more folate.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cinnamon is high in calories and pomegranate juice has 78% less calories than cinnamon - pomegranate juice has 54 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pomegranate juice is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to cinnamon for carbs. Pomegranate juice has a macronutrient ratio of 1:94:5 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pomegranate Juice | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 96% |
| Fat | 5% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and pomegranate juice has 84% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - pomegranate juice has 13.1g 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 530 times more dietary fiber than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cinnamon has 4.8 times less sugar than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 12.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has 25 times more protein than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.15g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pomegranate juice and cinnamon are low in saturated fat - pomegranate juice has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has 37 times more Vitamin C than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than pomegranate juice - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pomegranate juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has 511% more Vitamin E than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has 200% more Vitamin K than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 10.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cinnamon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, pomegranate juice contains more folate. Both pomegranate juice and cinnamon contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.
| Pomegranate Juice | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.015 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 0.233 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.285 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 90 times more calcium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 82 times more iron than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both pomegranate juice and cinnamon are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 101% more potassium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 214mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pomegranate juice and cinnamon contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pomegranate Juice | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.05 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.05 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: Pomegranate Juice (Pomegranate juice, bottled) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does pomegranate juice or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Cinnamon is high in calories and pomegranate juice has 80% less calories than cinnamon - pomegranate juice has 54 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does pomegranate juice or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and pomegranate juice has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - pomegranate juice has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does pomegranate juice or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 90 times more calcium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does pomegranate juice or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 82 times more iron than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 0.1mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does pomegranate juice or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Both pomegranate juice and cinnamon are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 100% more potassium than pomegranate juice - pomegranate juice has 214mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.