Wheat Germ vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Wheat Germ and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
wheat germ
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in wheat germ and cinnamon:
- Both wheat germ and cinnamon are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cinnamon has 3.8 times less saturated fat than wheat germ.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium.
- Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Wheat germ is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both wheat germ and cinnamon are high in calories. Wheat germ has 46% more calories than cinnamon - wheat germ has 360 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, wheat germ is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Wheat germ has a macronutrient ratio of 24:54:23 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Wheat Germ | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 54% | 96% |
| Fat | 23% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both wheat germ and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 56% more carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both wheat germ and cinnamon are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 302% more dietary fiber than wheat germ - wheat germ has 13.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Wheat germ has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Wheat germ is an excellent source of protein and it has 480% more protein than cinnamon - wheat germ has 23.2g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cinnamon has 3.8 times less saturated fat than wheat germ - wheat germ has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than wheat germ - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than wheat germ - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than wheat germ - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than wheat germ - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and wheat germ does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Wheat germ has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Wheat Germ | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.882 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.499 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 6.813 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.257 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.3 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 281 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Both wheat germ and cinnamon are high in iron. Cinnamon has 33% more iron than wheat germ - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both wheat germ and cinnamon are high in potassium. Wheat germ has 107% more potassium than cinnamon - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, wheat germ has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Wheat Germ | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.723 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.723 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, wheat germ has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Wheat Germ | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 5.287 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 5.287 G | 0.044 G |
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Wheat Germ (Wheat germ, crude) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 wheat germ or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both wheat germ and cinnamon are high in calories. Wheat germ has 50% more calories than cinnamon - wheat germ has 360 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does wheat germ or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both wheat germ and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 60% more carbohydrates than wheat germ - wheat germ has 51.8g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does wheat germ or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 24 times more calcium than wheat germ - wheat germ has 39mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does wheat germ or cinnamon contain more iron?
Both wheat germ and cinnamon are high in iron. Cinnamon has 30% more iron than wheat germ - wheat germ has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does wheat germ or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Both wheat germ and cinnamon are high in potassium. Wheat germ has 110% more potassium than cinnamon - wheat germ has 892mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.