Soy Flour vs. Cinnamon

Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Cinnamon

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of soy flour versus cinnamon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy flour and cinnamon:

  • Both cinnamon and soy flour are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Cinnamon has 3.3 times less sugar than soy flour.
  • Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Soy flour is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soy flour and cinnamon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Both cinnamon and soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has 51% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cinnamon per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for cinnamon, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Soy Flour Cinnamon
Protein 50% 5%
Carbohydrates 31% 92%
Fat 20% 3%
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carbohydrates

Both cinnamon and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 163% more carbohydrates than soy flour - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cinnamon and soy flour are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 232% more dietary fiber than soy flour - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cinnamon has 3.3 times less sugar than soy flour - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.

Protein

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Soy flour is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cinnamon and soy flour contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than soy flour - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cinnamon and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cinnamon has 322% more Vitamin E than soy flour - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cinnamon has 700% more Vitamin K than soy flour - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Soy Flour Cinnamon
Thiamin 1.088 MG 0.022 MG
Riboflavin 0.28 MG 0.041 MG
Niacin 2.95 MG 1.332 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.55 MG 0.358 MG
Vitamin B6 1.05 MG 0.158 MG
Folate 289 UG 6 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both cinnamon and soy flour are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 252% more calcium than soy flour - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

iron

Both cinnamon and soy flour are high in iron. Cinnamon is very similar to soy flour for iron - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both cinnamon and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 385% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg 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,

Soy Flour Cinnamon
beta-carotene 24 UG 112 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG
lycopene ~ 15 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 222 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, soy flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.

Soy Flour Cinnamon
alpha linoleic acid 0.555 G 0.011 G
Total 0.555 G 0.011 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soy flour has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.

Soy Flour Cinnamon
other omega 6 0.025 G ~
linoleic acid 3.66 G 0.044 G
Total 3.685 G 0.044 G


Customize your serving size


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 Soy Flour or Cinnamon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) .

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FAQ

Does cinnamon or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cinnamon and soy flour are high in calories. Soy flour has 50% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.

Is cinnamon or soy flour better for protein?
Soy flour is a fantastic source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.

Does cinnamon or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cinnamon and soy flour are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 160% more carbohydrates than soy flour - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cinnamon or soy flour contain more calcium?
Both cinnamon and soy flour are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 250% more calcium than soy flour - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.

Does cinnamon or soy flour contain more iron?
Both cinnamon and soy flour are high in iron. Cinnamon is very similar to soy flour for iron - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.

Does cinnamon or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 390% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.