Cheese vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and cinnamon:
- Both cheese and cinnamon are high in calcium and calories.
- Cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, cinnamon contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cheese and cinnamon are high in calories. Cheese has 55% more calories than cinnamon - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 96% |
| Fat | 75% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and cheese has 100% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cheese has 0.13g 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 cheese - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 490% more protein than cinnamon - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and cinnamon has 98% less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cinnamon has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cinnamon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than cheese - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 10 times more Vitamin A than cinnamon - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than cinnamon - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cinnamon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has 828% more Vitamin E than cheese - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has 11 times more Vitamin K than cheese - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cheese has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, cinnamon contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both cheese and cinnamon contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cheese | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cheese and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 52% more calcium than cheese - cheese has 659mg 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 cheese - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 407% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg 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, both cheese and cinnamon contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cheese | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 56 UG | 112 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 15 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 222 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.532 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cheese or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cheese and cinnamon are high in calories. Cheese has 60% more calories than cinnamon - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does cheese or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cheese has 0.13g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cheese or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Both cheese and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 50% more calcium than cheese - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does cheese or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than cheese - cheese has 0.59mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does cheese or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 410% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.