Avocado vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and cinnamon:
- Both cinnamon and avocado are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cinnamon has 5.1 times less saturated fat than avocado.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cinnamon and avocado are high in calories. Cinnamon has 48% more calories than avocado - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to cinnamon for protein. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 96% |
| Fat | 77% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 89% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cinnamon and avocado are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 681% more dietary fiber than avocado - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cinnamon and avocado contain similar amounts of sugar - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and avocado has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has 104% more protein than avocado - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cinnamon has 5.1 times less saturated fat than avocado - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has 132% more Vitamin C than cinnamon - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both avocado and cinnamon contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Avocado | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 76 times more calcium than avocado - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than avocado - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Both cinnamon and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 18% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg 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 avocado and cinnamon contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Avocado | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 63 UG | 112 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 24 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 271 UG | 222 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 15 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.044 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.015 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.689 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.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cinnamon or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cinnamon and avocado are high in calories. Cinnamon has 50% more calories than avocado - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does cinnamon or avocado have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and avocado has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and avocado has 8.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cinnamon or avocado contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 76 times more calcium than avocado - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or avocado contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than avocado - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or avocado contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and avocado are high in potassium. Avocado has 20% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.