Cinnamon vs. Rosemary
Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Rosemary
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cinnamon
versus
rosemary
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and rosemary:
- Both cinnamon and rosemary are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cinnamon has 7.2 times less saturated fat than rosemary.
- Rosemary has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Rosemary (Rosemary, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cinnamon and rosemary are high in calories. Cinnamon has 89% more calories than rosemary - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and rosemary has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to rosemary for fat. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:96:0 and for rosemary, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cinnamon | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and rosemary has 74% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cinnamon and rosemary are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 277% more dietary fiber than rosemary - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rosemary has 14.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Rosemary has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon and rosemary contain similar amounts of protein - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and rosemary has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cinnamon has 7.2 times less saturated fat than rosemary - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rosemary has 2.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Rosemary is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 474% more Vitamin C than cinnamon - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and rosemary has 21.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Rosemary is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 873% more Vitamin A than cinnamon - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and rosemary has 146ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than rosemary - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than rosemary - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rosemary does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Rosemary has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cinnamon and rosemary contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Cinnamon | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.022 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Niacin | 1.332 MG | 0.912 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.358 MG | 0.804 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | 0.336 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 109 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cinnamon and rosemary are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 216% more calcium than rosemary - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
iron
Both cinnamon and rosemary are high in iron. Cinnamon has 25% more iron than rosemary - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both cinnamon and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 55% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, rosemary has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cinnamon | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.414 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.414 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rosemary has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cinnamon | Rosemary | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.447 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.447 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% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cinnamon or rosemary contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cinnamon and rosemary are high in calories. Cinnamon has 90% more calories than rosemary - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and rosemary has 131 calories.
Does cinnamon or rosemary have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and rosemary has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and rosemary has 20.7g of carbohydrates.
Does cinnamon or rosemary contain more calcium?
Both cinnamon and rosemary are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 220% more calcium than rosemary - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and rosemary has 317mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or rosemary contain more iron?
Both cinnamon and rosemary are high in iron. Cinnamon has 30% more iron than rosemary - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and rosemary has 6.7mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or rosemary contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and rosemary are high in potassium. Rosemary has 60% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and rosemary has 668mg of potassium.