Cashews vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Cashews and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cashews
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cashews and cinnamon:
- Both cashews and cinnamon are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cashew has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cashew is an excellent source of protein.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cashews and cinnamon are high in calories. Cashew has 124% more calories than cinnamon - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cashews is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Cashews has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:67 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cashews | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 96% |
| Fat | 67% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cashews and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 167% more carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cashews and cinnamon are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 15 times more dietary fiber than cashew - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cashews and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 357% more protein than cinnamon - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and cinnamon has 96% less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has 660% more Vitamin C than cashew - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than cashew - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has 158% more Vitamin E than cashew - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashews and cinnamon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cashews and cinnamon contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Cashews | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.423 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 1.062 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.864 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than cashew - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Both cashews and cinnamon are high in iron. Cinnamon has 25% more iron than cashew - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both cashews and cinnamon are high in potassium. Cashew has 53% more potassium than cinnamon - cashew has 660mg 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,
| Cashews | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 222 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 112 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 15 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cashew has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.062 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cashews | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.266 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.782 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 8.048 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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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cashews or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cashews and cinnamon are high in calories. Cashew has 120% more calories than cinnamon - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does cashews or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cashews and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 170% more carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cashews or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than cashew - cashew has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does cashews or cinnamon contain more iron?
Both cashews and cinnamon are high in iron. Cinnamon has 30% more iron than cashew - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does cashews or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Both cashews and cinnamon are high in potassium. Cashew has 50% more potassium than cinnamon - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.