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Nutritional Profile of Cinnamon (Ground, Spices)

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Cinnamon

We got 78 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Cinnamon (Ground, Spices).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks great (Top 25) for two nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for four additional nutrients:

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Spices and Herbs) shows that it ranks first-class (Top 10) for 10 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for 30 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Cinnamon (Ground, Spices)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Cinnamon (Ground, Spices)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Cinnamon (Ground, Spices)

80.6%
1.2%
4%
10.6%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Cinnamon (Ground, Spices)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Cinnamon (Ground, Spices)

In food category: Spices and Herbs

Carbohydrates (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
80.6 g
22.8 g
15
156
Fiber, total dietary
53.1 g
15.1 g
2
5
Fructose
1.1 g
314.7 mg
6
294
Glucose
1 g
294.8 mg
8
300
Sucrose
20 mg
5.7 mg
12
448
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
2.2 g
615.2 mg
49
1459
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
246 mg
69.7 mg
46
2607
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
68 mg
19.3 mg
61
2447
Fatty Acids, total saturated
345 mg
97.8 mg
45
2473
Total Lipid (Fat)
1.2 g
351.5 mg
50
1624
Saturated Fats (6)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Capric Acid (10:0)
3 mg
0.9 mg
19
529
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)
136 mg
38.6 mg
2
189
Lauric Acid (12:0)
6 mg
1.7 mg
23
704
Myristic Acid (14:0)
9 mg
2.6 mg
33
1141
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
104 mg
29.5 mg
47
2172
Stearic Acid (18:0)
82 mg
23.2 mg
37
1609
Monounsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleate (18:1 c)
246 mg
69.7 mg
11
838
Oleic Acid (18:1)
246 mg
69.7 mg
44
2572
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
1 mg
0.3 mg
33
982
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3)
11 mg
3.1 mg
13
477
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
44 mg
12.5 mg
62
2350
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
11 mg
3.1 mg
50
945
Amino Acids (19)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
166 mg
47.1 mg
23
797
Arginine
166 mg
47.1 mg
20
820
Aspartic Acid
438 mg
124.2 mg
20
656
Betaine
3.9 mg
1.1 mg
8
289
Cystine
58 mg
16.4 mg
19
438
Glutamic Acid
370 mg
104.9 mg
20
856
Glycine
195 mg
55.3 mg
19
813
Histidine
117 mg
33.2 mg
20
891
Isoleucine
146 mg
41.4 mg
23
876
Leucine
253 mg
71.7 mg
22
803
Lysine
243 mg
68.9 mg
20
753
Methionine
78 mg
22.1 mg
20
872
Phenylalanine
146 mg
41.4 mg
23
898
Proline
419 mg
118.8 mg
17
698
Serine
195 mg
55.3 mg
18
881
Threonine
136 mg
38.6 mg
22
877
Tryptophan
49 mg
13.9 mg
21
416
Tyrosine
136 mg
38.6 mg
17
903
Valine
224 mg
63.5 mg
19
821
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
4 g
1.1 g
46
1220
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
6 µg
1.7 µg
44
449
Folate, food
6 µg
1.7 µg
44
283
Folate, total
6 µg
1.7 µg
44
388
Niacin
1.3 mg
377 µg
36
1445
Pantothenic Acid
358 µg
101.5 µg
18
830
Riboflavin
41 µg
11.6 µg
62
770
Thiamin
22 µg
6.2 µg
60
862
Vitamin B6
158 µg
44.8 µg
53
823
Vitamin C
3.8 mg
1.1 mg
47
585
Fat-soluble Vitamins (11)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Carotene
1 µg
0.3 µg
20
463
alpha-Tocopherol
2.3 mg
657.7 µg
16
411
beta-Carotene
112 µg
31.8 µg
31
1054
beta-Cryptoxanthin
129 µg
36.6 µg
9
69
delta-Tocopherol
260 µg
73.7 µg
3
202
gamma-Tocopherol
10.4 mg
2.9 mg
3
54
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
222 µg
62.9 µg
23
813
Lycopene
15 µg
4.3 µg
6
771
Phylloquinone
31.2 µg
8.8 µg
14
614
Vitamin A, IU
295 IU
83.6 IU
32
749
Vitamin A, RAE
15 µg
4.3 µg
42
698
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
1 g
283.5 mg
17
42
Copper, Cu
339 µg
96.1 µg
43
513
Iron, Fe
8.3 mg
2.4 mg
39
239
Magnesium, Mg
60 mg
17 mg
47
265
Manganese, Mn
17.5 mg
5 mg
6
15
Phosphorus, P
64 mg
18.1 mg
47
608
Potassium, K
431 mg
122.2 mg
49
467
Selenium, Se
3.1 µg
0.9 µg
28
663
Sodium, Na
10 mg
2.8 mg
61
1141
Zinc, Zn
1.8 mg
518.8 µg
36
730
Other Micronutrients (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
11 mg
3.1 mg
27
1046
Phytosterols
26 mg
7.4 mg
30
91
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
10.6 g
3 g
45
2160
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
3.6 g
1 g
43
301
Kcal (Energy)
247 kcal
70 kcal
54
441
KJ (Energy)
1,040 kj
294.8 kj
30
202
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of cinnamon (ground, spices) with 78 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Cinnamon (Ground, Spices)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Tsp2.6 g0.1 oz
Tbsp7.8 g0.3 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of cinnamon (ground, spices)

1 Similar Spices or Herbs

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Similar Spices and Herbs 1 - 1

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Cinnamon SugarNo of
Nutrients
38
Figure 4. One similar spices and herbs.

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