Honey vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and cinnamon:
- Both honey and cinnamon are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Cinnamon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and cinnamon are high in calories. Honey has 23% more calories than cinnamon - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cinnamon for fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for cinnamon, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 92% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both honey and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. Honey is very similar to cinnamon for carbohydrates - honey has 82.4g 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 264 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and cinnamon has 97% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has 12 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cinnamon and honey are low in saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has 660% more Vitamin C than honey - honey 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 honey - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than honey - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than honey - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cinnamon has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both honey and cinnamon contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Honey | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 166 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 729% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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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% | 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 honey or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and cinnamon are high in calories. Honey has 20% more calories than cinnamon - honey has 304 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does honey or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. honey is very similar to cinnamon for carbohydrates - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 166 times more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does honey or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does honey or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 730% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.