Green Tea vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and cinnamon:
- Cinnamon has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cinnamon is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to cinnamon for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 96% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and green tea has less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has 17 times more protein than green tea - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cinnamon and green tea are low in saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than green tea - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than green tea - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than green tea - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than green tea - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cinnamon has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and cinnamon contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 415 times more iron than green tea - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 52 times more potassium than green tea - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg 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.
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5% | calcium | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cinnamon or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Cinnamon is high in calories and green tea has 100% less calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is cinnamon or green tea better for protein?
Cinnamon has 17 times more protein than green tea - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does cinnamon or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and green tea has fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does cinnamon or green tea contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does cinnamon or green tea contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 415 times more iron than green tea - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or green tea contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 52 times more potassium than green tea - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.