Black Coffee vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and cinnamon:
- Cinnamon has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cinnamon is high in calories and black coffee has 99% less calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to cinnamon for fat. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | 96% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than black coffee - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black coffee has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has 12 times more protein than black coffee - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cinnamon and black coffee are low in saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than black coffee - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than black coffee - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than black coffee - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than black coffee - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cinnamon has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both black coffee and cinnamon contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Black Coffee | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 500 times more calcium than black coffee - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 415 times more iron than black coffee - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 762% more potassium than black coffee - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| 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% | Vitamin K | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cinnamon or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Cinnamon is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is cinnamon or black coffee better for protein?
Cinnamon has 12 times more protein than black coffee - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does cinnamon or black coffee have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and black coffee has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and black coffee has 0.17g of carbohydrates.
Does cinnamon or black coffee contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 500 times more calcium than black coffee - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or black coffee contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 415 times more iron than black coffee - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or black coffee contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 760% more potassium than black coffee - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg of potassium.