Cinnamon vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cinnamon
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and tumeric:
- Both cinnamon and tumeric are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Cinnamon has 4.3 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cinnamon and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 26% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cinnamon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tumeric per calorie. Cinnamon has a macronutrient ratio of 5:96:0 and for tumeric, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cinnamon | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cinnamon and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. Cinnamon has 20% more carbohydrates than tumeric - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cinnamon and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Cinnamon has 134% more dietary fiber than tumeric - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cinnamon and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 143% more protein than cinnamon - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cinnamon has 4.3 times less saturated fat than tumeric - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and cinnamon are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and cinnamon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has 443% more Vitamin C than tumeric - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than tumeric - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 91% more Vitamin E than cinnamon - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tumeric has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both cinnamon and tumeric contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cinnamon | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.022 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 1.332 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.358 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cinnamon and tumeric are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 496% more calcium than tumeric - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Both cinnamon and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 561% more iron than cinnamon - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both cinnamon and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 383% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tumeric has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cinnamon | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.084 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.084 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than cinnamon per 100 grams.
| Cinnamon | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.753 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cinnamon or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cinnamon and tumeric are high in calories. Tumeric has 30% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Does cinnamon or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cinnamon and tumeric are high in carbohydrates. cinnamon has 20% more carbohydrates than tumeric - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does cinnamon or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both cinnamon and tumeric are high in calcium. Cinnamon has 500% more calcium than tumeric - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or tumeric contain more iron?
Both cinnamon and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 560% more iron than cinnamon - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both cinnamon and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 380% more potassium than cinnamon - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.