Cinnamon vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cinnamon
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and cinnamon are high in potassium.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cinnamon is high in calories and ginger root has 68% less calories than cinnamon - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to ginger root for fat. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:96:0 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cinnamon | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 78% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - ginger root has 17.8g 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 25 times more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has 119% more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and cinnamon are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root and cinnamon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than ginger root - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has 792% more Vitamin E than ginger root - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has 311 times more Vitamin K than ginger root - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both cinnamon and ginger root contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cinnamon | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.022 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 1.332 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.358 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 61 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and cinnamon are high in potassium. Ginger root is very similar to ginger root for potassium - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, ginger root has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cinnamon | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cinnamon | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.12 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: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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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% | 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% | 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 ginger root or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Cinnamon is high in calories and ginger root has 70% less calories than cinnamon - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does ginger root or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 61 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does ginger root or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does ginger root or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and cinnamon are high in potassium. Ginger root is very similar to ginger root for potassium - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.