Brown Rice vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
brown rice
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and cinnamon:
- Both brown rice and cinnamon are high in calories.
- Brown rice has more thiamin.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown rice and cinnamon are high in calories. Cinnamon has 101% more calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 96% |
| Fat | 7% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 68% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 32 times more dietary fiber than brown rice - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brown rice and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown rice and cinnamon contain similar amounts of protein - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and cinnamon are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than brown rice - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than brown rice - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has 12 times more Vitamin E than brown rice - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has 155 times more Vitamin K than brown rice - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin. Both brown rice and cinnamon contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Brown Rice | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 333 times more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than brown rice - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 401% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both brown rice and cinnamon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Brown Rice | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.359 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does brown rice or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown rice and cinnamon are high in calories. Cinnamon has 100% more calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does brown rice or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does brown rice or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 333 times more calcium than brown rice - brown rice has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does brown rice or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than brown rice - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does brown rice or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 400% more potassium than brown rice - brown rice has 86mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.