Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
condensed milk
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in condensed milk and cinnamon:
Both condensed milk and cinnamon are high in calories. Condensed milk has 30% more calories than cinnamon - condensed milk has 321 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, condensed milk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Condensed milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:66:24 and for cinnamon, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Condensed Milk | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 66% | 92% |
| Fat | 24% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Both condensed milk and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 48% more carbohydrates than condensed milk - condensed milk has 54.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than condensed milk - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and condensed milk does not contain significant amounts.
Condensed milk is high in sugar and cinnamon has 96% less sugar than condensed milk - condensed milk has 54.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.
Condensed milk has 98% more protein than cinnamon - condensed milk has 7.9g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Condensed milk is high in saturated fat and cinnamon has 94% less saturated fat than condensed milk - condensed milk has 5.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Cinnamon has less cholesterol than condensed milk - condensed milk has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cinnamon does not contain significant amounts.
Condensed milk and cinnamon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - condensed milk has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Condensed milk has 393% more Vitamin A than cinnamon - condensed milk has 74ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A.
Condensed milk has more Vitamin D than cinnamon - condensed milk has 6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cinnamon does not contain significant amounts.
Cinnamon has 13 times more Vitamin E than condensed milk - condensed milk has 0.16mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Cinnamon has 51 times more Vitamin K than condensed milk - condensed milk has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.
Condensed milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12, however, cinnamon contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both condensed milk and cinnamon contain significant amounts of folate.
| Condensed Milk | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.416 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 0.21 MG | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.75 MG | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.44 UG | ~ |
Both condensed milk and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 253% more calcium than condensed milk - condensed milk has 284mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 42 times more iron than condensed milk - condensed milk has 0.19mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Both condensed milk and cinnamon are high in potassium. Cinnamon has 16% more potassium than condensed milk - condensed milk has 371mg of potassium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg 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,
| Condensed Milk | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 14 UG | 112 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 15 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 222 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, condensed milk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Condensed Milk | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.121 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.121 G | 0.011 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, condensed milk has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Condensed Milk | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.216 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 0.216 G | 0.044 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).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Condensed Milk or Cinnamon .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Condensed Milk (Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .
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