Cinnamon vs. Tea Powder
Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Tea Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cinnamon
versus
tea powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and tea powder:
- Both cinnamon and tea powder are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cinnamon has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tea powder is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cinnamon and tea powder are high in calories. Tea powder has 28% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and tea powder has 315 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to tea powder for fat. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:92:3 and for tea powder, 26:74:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cinnamon | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 92% | 74% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cinnamon and tea powder are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 37% more carbohydrates than tea powder - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cinnamon and tea powder are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 525% more dietary fiber than tea powder - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cinnamon and tea powder contain similar amounts of sugar - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and tea powder has 5.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tea powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 407% more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and tea powder has 20.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cinnamon and tea powder are low in saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than tea powder - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than tea powder - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than tea powder - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than tea powder - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cinnamon has more thiamin, however, tea powder contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cinnamon | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.022 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.985 MG |
| Niacin | 1.332 MG | 10.8 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.358 MG | 4.53 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 103 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cinnamon and tea powder are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 749% more calcium than tea powder - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Both cinnamon and tea powder are high in iron. Cinnamon has 268% more iron than tea powder - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both cinnamon and tea powder are high in potassium. Tea powder has 13 times more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tea powder has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cinnamon | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.082 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.082 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cinnamon and tea powder contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cinnamon | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.04 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.04 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 Cinnamon or Tea Powder .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) .
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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% | folate (Vit B9) | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cinnamon or tea powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cinnamon and tea powder are high in calories. Tea powder has 30% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and tea powder has 315 calories.
Does cinnamon or tea powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cinnamon and tea powder are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 40% more carbohydrates than tea powder - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and tea powder has 58.7g of carbohydrates.
Does cinnamon or tea powder contain more calcium?
Both cinnamon and tea powder are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 750% more calcium than tea powder - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and tea powder has 118mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or tea powder contain more iron?
Both cinnamon and tea powder are high in iron. Cinnamon has 270% more iron than tea powder - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and tea powder has 2.3mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or tea powder contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and tea powder are high in potassium. Tea powder has 13 times more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and tea powder has 6040mg of potassium.