Strawberries vs. Cinnamon

Nutrition comparison of Strawberries and Cinnamon


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of strawberries versus cinnamon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in strawberries and cinnamon:

  • Cinnamon has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, strawberry contains more folate.
  • Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of strawberries and cinnamon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cinnamon is high in calories and strawberry has 87% less calories than cinnamon - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, strawberries is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to cinnamon for protein. Strawberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:85:7 and for cinnamon, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Strawberries Cinnamon
Protein 8% 5%
Carbohydrates 85% 92%
Fat 7% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 90% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - strawberry has 7.7g 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 strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Strawberries and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Cinnamon has 496% more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both strawberries and cinnamon are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 14 times more Vitamin C than cinnamon - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Strawberries and cinnamon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cinnamon has 700% more Vitamin E than strawberry - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cinnamon has 13 times more Vitamin K than strawberry - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cinnamon has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, strawberry contains more folate. Both strawberries and cinnamon contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Strawberries Cinnamon
Thiamin 0.024 MG 0.022 MG
Riboflavin 0.022 MG 0.041 MG
Niacin 0.386 MG 1.332 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.125 MG 0.358 MG
Vitamin B6 0.047 MG 0.158 MG
Folate 24 UG 6 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 61 times more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.

iron

Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.

potassium

Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 182% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg 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,

Strawberries Cinnamon
beta-carotene 7 UG 112 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 26 UG 222 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG
lycopene ~ 15 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, strawberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.

Strawberries Cinnamon
alpha linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.011 G
Total 0.065 G 0.011 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, strawberry has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.

Strawberries Cinnamon
linoleic acid 0.09 G 0.044 G
Total 0.09 G 0.044 G



Customize your serving size


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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Strawberries or Cinnamon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .

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FAQ

Does strawberries or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cinnamon is high in calories and strawberry has 90% less calories than cinnamon - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.

Does strawberries or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.

Does strawberries or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 61 times more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.

Does strawberries or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.

Does strawberries or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.

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