Cinnamon vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cinnamon
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and cinnamon are high in calcium, calories and carbohydrates.
- Cinnamon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and cinnamon are high in calories. Brown sugar has 54% more calories than cinnamon - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to brown sugar for fat. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:96:0 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cinnamon | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 22% more carbohydrates than cinnamon - brown sugar has 98.1g 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 more dietary fiber than brown sugar - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and cinnamon has 98% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has 32 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cinnamon and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than brown sugar - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than brown sugar - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than brown sugar - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than brown sugar - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cinnamon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cinnamon | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.022 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.332 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.358 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brown sugar and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 11 times more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 224% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg 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: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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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 | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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 brown sugar or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and cinnamon are high in calories. Brown sugar has 50% more calories than cinnamon - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does brown sugar or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 20% more carbohydrates than cinnamon - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 11 times more calcium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does brown sugar or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does brown sugar or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.