Cinnamon vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cinnamon
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and garlic:
- Both garlic and cinnamon are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic and cinnamon are high in calories. Cinnamon has 66% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and cinnamon has 247 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:96:0 and for garlic, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cinnamon | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 82% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both garlic and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 144% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic and cinnamon are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 24 times more dietary fiber than garlic - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic and cinnamon contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 59% more protein than cinnamon - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and cinnamon has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and cinnamon are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 721% more Vitamin C than cinnamon - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than garlic - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has 28 times more Vitamin E than garlic - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has 17 times more Vitamin K than garlic - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both cinnamon and garlic contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cinnamon | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.022 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 1.332 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.358 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 454% more calcium than garlic - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 389% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both garlic and cinnamon are high in potassium. Garlic is very similar to garlic for potassium - garlic has 401mg 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,
| Cinnamon | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 112 UG | 5 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 15 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 222 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cinnamon and garlic contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cinnamon | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cinnamon | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.229 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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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 garlic or cinnamon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic and cinnamon are high in calories. Cinnamon has 70% more calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and cinnamon has 247 calories.
Does garlic or cinnamon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both garlic and cinnamon are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 140% more carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and cinnamon has 80.6g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or cinnamon contain more calcium?
Both garlic and cinnamon are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 450% more calcium than garlic - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium.
Does garlic or cinnamon contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 390% more iron than garlic - garlic has 1.7mg of iron in 100 grams and cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron.
Does garlic or cinnamon contain more potassium?
Both garlic and cinnamon are high in potassium. Garlic is very similar to garlic for potassium - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and cinnamon has 431mg of potassium.