Clams vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Clams and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
clams
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in clams and cinnamon:
- Both cinnamon and clams are high in calcium, calories, iron and potassium.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Clam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, clam has more dha, epa and dpa than cinnamon.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Clams (Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cinnamon and clams are high in calories. Cinnamon has 67% more calories than clam - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and clam has 148 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, clams is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Clams has a macronutrient ratio of 73:15:13 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Clams | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 73% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15% | 96% |
| Fat | 13% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and clam has 94% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and clam has 5.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than clam - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Clam has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Clam is an excellent source of protein and it has 540% more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and clam has 25.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cinnamon and clams are low in saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and clam has 0.19g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cinnamon has less cholesterol than clam - clam has 67mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cinnamon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 482% more Vitamin C than cinnamon - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and clam has 22.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Clam is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 10 times more Vitamin A than cinnamon - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and clam has 171ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than clam - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than clam - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and clam does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Clam has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both clams and cinnamon contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Clams | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.15 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.426 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 3.354 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.68 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 29 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 98.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cinnamon and clams are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 989% more calcium than clam - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and clam has 92mg of calcium.
iron
Both cinnamon and clams are high in iron. Cinnamon has 196% more iron than clam - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and clam has 2.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both cinnamon and clams are high in potassium. Clam has 46% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and clam has 628mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, clam has more DHA, EPA and DPA than cinnamon per 100 grams. Both clams and cinnamon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Clams | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.011 G |
| DHA | 0.146 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.138 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.104 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.396 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both clams and cinnamon contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Clams | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.032 G | 0.044 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.082 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.114 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.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cinnamon or clams contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cinnamon and clams are high in calories. Cinnamon has 70% more calories than clam - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and clam has 148 calories.
Is cinnamon or clams better for protein?
Clam is a fantastic source of protein and it has 540% more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and clam has 25.6g of protein.
Does cinnamon or clams have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and clam has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and clam has 5.1g of carbohydrates.
Does cinnamon or clams contain more calcium?
Both cinnamon and clams are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 990% more calcium than clam - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and clam has 92mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or clams contain more iron?
Both cinnamon and clams are high in iron. Cinnamon has 200% more iron than clam - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and clam has 2.8mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or clams contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and clams are high in potassium. Clam has 50% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and clam has 628mg of potassium.