Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cinnamon
versus
oregano
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and oregano:
Both cinnamon and oregano are high in calories. Cinnamon is very similar to cinnamon for calories - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and oregano has 265 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to oregano per calorie. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:92:3 and for oregano, 10:79:11 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Cinnamon | Oregano | |
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Protein | 5% | 10% |
Carbohydrates | 92% | 79% |
Fat | 3% | 11% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Both cinnamon and oregano are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 17% more carbohydrates than oregano - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and oregano has 68.9g of carbohydrates.
Both cinnamon and oregano are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 25% more dietary fiber than oregano - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oregano has 42.5g of dietary fiber.
Cinnamon and oregano contain similar amounts of sugar - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and oregano has 4.1g of sugar.
Oregano is a great source of protein and it has 126% more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and oregano has 9g of protein.
Cinnamon has 3.5 times less saturated fat than oregano - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oregano has 1.6g of saturated fat.
Cinnamon and oregano contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oregano has 2.3mg of Vitamin C.
Oregano has 467% more Vitamin A than cinnamon - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oregano has 85ug of Vitamin A.
Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 687% more Vitamin E than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oregano has 18.3mg of Vitamin E.
Oregano is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 18 times more Vitamin K than cinnamon - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oregano has 621.7ug of Vitamin K.
Oregano has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Cinnamon | Oregano | |
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Thiamin | 0.022 MG | 0.177 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.528 MG |
Niacin | 1.332 MG | 4.64 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.358 MG | 0.921 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | 1.044 MG |
Folate | 6 UG | 237 UG |
Both cinnamon and oregano are high in calcium. Oregano has 60% more calcium than - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and oregano has 1597mg of calcium.
Both cinnamon and oregano are high in iron. Oregano has 342% more iron than cinnamon - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and oregano has 36.8mg of iron.
Both cinnamon and oregano are high in potassium. Oregano has 192% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and oregano has 1260mg of potassium.
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 cinnamon and oregano contain small amounts of alpha-carotene.
Cinnamon | Oregano | |
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beta-carotene | 112 UG | 1007 UG |
alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 20 UG |
lycopene | 15 UG | ~ |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 222 UG | 1895 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, oregano has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
Cinnamon | Oregano | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.621 G |
Total | 0.011 G | 0.621 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oregano has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
Cinnamon | Oregano | |
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linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.748 G |
Total | 0.044 G | 0.748 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||