Cinnamon vs. Mint
Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Mint
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cinnamon
versus
mint
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and mint:
- Both cinnamon and mint are high in calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Mint (Peppermint, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cinnamon is high in calories and mint has 72% less calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and mint has 70 calories.
| Cinnamon | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and mint has 82% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cinnamon and mint are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 564% more dietary fiber than mint - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and mint has 8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Mint has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon and mint contain similar amounts of protein - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and mint has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cinnamon and mint are low in saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mint has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 737% more Vitamin C than cinnamon - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and mint has 31.8mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Mint is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 13 times more Vitamin A than cinnamon - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mint has 212ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than mint - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than mint - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mint does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Mint has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both cinnamon and mint contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cinnamon | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.022 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Niacin | 1.332 MG | 1.706 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.358 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | 0.129 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 114 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cinnamon and mint are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 312% more calcium than mint - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
iron
Both cinnamon and mint are high in iron. Cinnamon has 64% more iron than mint - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both cinnamon and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 32% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, mint has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cinnamon | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.435 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.435 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cinnamon and mint contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cinnamon | Mint | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.069 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.069 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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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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% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cinnamon or mint contain more calories in 100 grams?Cinnamon is high in calories and mint has 70% less calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and mint has 70 calories.
Does cinnamon or mint have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and mint has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and mint has 14.9g of carbohydrates.
Does cinnamon or mint contain more calcium?
Both cinnamon and mint are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 310% more calcium than mint - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and mint has 243mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or mint contain more iron?
Both cinnamon and mint are high in iron. Cinnamon has 60% more iron than mint - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and mint has 5.1mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or mint contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and mint are high in potassium. Mint has 30% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and mint has 569mg of potassium.