Cinnamon vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cinnamon
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and carrots:
- Both carrots and cinnamon are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has more thiamin and folate.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cinnamon is high in calories and carrot has 83% less calories than cinnamon - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:96:0 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cinnamon | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 88% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and cinnamon are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 17 times more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Carrots and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has 329% more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and cinnamon are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrots and cinnamon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 54 times more Vitamin A than cinnamon - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has 252% more Vitamin E than carrot - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrots and cinnamon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin and folate. Both cinnamon and carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cinnamon | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.022 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 1.332 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.358 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 29 times more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and cinnamon are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 35% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both cinnamon and carrots contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cinnamon | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 112 UG | 8285 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 3477 UG |
| lycopene | 15 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 222 UG | 256 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cinnamon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Cinnamon | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cinnamon | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.1 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does carrots or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Cinnamon is high in calories and carrot has 80% less calories than cinnamon - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does carrots or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 29 times more calcium than carrot - carrot has 33mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does carrots or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does carrots or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Both carrots and cinnamon are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 40% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.