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Nutritional Profile of Cinnamon (Ground, Spices)

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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 first-class (Top 25) for two nutrients.

These are

Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Manganese, Mn (Minerals)

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

Calcium, Ca (Minerals)
gamma-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
beta-Cryptoxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)

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-rate (Top 10) for 10 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) (Saturated Fats)
delta-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
gamma-Tocopherol (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

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

With the highest ranking of them being

Oleate (18:1 c) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Sucrose (Carbohydrates)
alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Phylloquinone (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

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%

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.

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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 / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Tsp	2.6 g	0.1 oz
Tbsp	7.8 g	0.3 oz

Figure 3. Common serving sizes of cinnamon (ground, spices)

1 Similar Spices or Herbs

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Cinnamon Sugar	No of Nutrients
Cinnamon Sugar	38

Figure 4. One similar spices and herbs.

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