Olive Oil vs. Cinnamon
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Cinnamon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
cinnamon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and cinnamon:
- Both cinnamon and olive oil are high in calories.
- Cinnamon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cinnamon and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 258% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for cinnamon, 5:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 96% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has less sugar than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has more protein than olive oil - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and cinnamon has 98% less saturated fat than olive oil - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than olive oil - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than olive oil - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 519% more Vitamin E than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 93% more Vitamin K than cinnamon - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cinnamon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.022 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.332 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.358 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.158 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 1001 times more calcium than olive oil - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than olive oil - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 430 times more potassium than olive oil - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Cinnamon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.044 G |
| Total | 10.176 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% | 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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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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FAQ
Does cinnamon or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cinnamon and olive oil are high in calories. Olive oil has 260% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Does cinnamon or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does cinnamon or olive oil contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 1001 times more calcium than olive oil - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or olive oil contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than olive oil - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or olive oil contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 430 times more potassium than olive oil - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.