Cinnamon vs. Vanilla Extract
Nutrition comparison of Cinnamon and Vanilla Extract
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cinnamon
versus
vanilla extract
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cinnamon and vanilla extract:
- Both cinnamon and vanilla extract are high in calories.
- Cinnamon has 4.8 times less sugar than vanilla extract.
- Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Vanilla extract has more riboflavin, however, cinnamon contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cinnamon and vanilla extract are high in calories. Vanilla extract has 17% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
| Cinnamon | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 17% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 83% |
carbohydrates
Cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 84% less carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cinnamon is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - cinnamon has 53.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cinnamon has 4.8 times less sugar than vanilla extract - cinnamon has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cinnamon has 65 times more protein than vanilla extract - cinnamon has 4g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cinnamon and vanilla extract are low in saturated fat - cinnamon has 0.35g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cinnamon has more Vitamin C than vanilla extract - cinnamon has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cinnamon has more Vitamin A than vanilla extract - cinnamon has 15ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cinnamon has more Vitamin E than vanilla extract - cinnamon has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cinnamon has more Vitamin K than vanilla extract - cinnamon has 31.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla extract has more riboflavin, however, cinnamon contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cinnamon and vanilla extract contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Cinnamon | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.022 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.095 MG |
| Niacin | 1.332 MG | 0.425 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.358 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of calcium and it has 90 times more calcium than vanilla extract - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Cinnamon is an excellent source of iron and it has 68 times more iron than vanilla extract - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Cinnamon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 191% more potassium than vanilla extract - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cinnamon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Cinnamon | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cinnamon and vanilla extract contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cinnamon | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.003 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cinnamon (Spices, cinnamon, ground) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cinnamon or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cinnamon and vanilla extract are high in calories. Vanilla extract has 20% more calories than cinnamon - cinnamon has 247 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
Does cinnamon or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cinnamon is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cinnamon - cinnamon has 80.6g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
Does cinnamon or vanilla extract contain more calcium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of calcium and it has 90 times more calcium than vanilla extract - cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
Does cinnamon or vanilla extract contain more iron?
Cinnamon is an abundant source of iron and it has 68 times more iron than vanilla extract - cinnamon has 8.3mg of iron in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
Does cinnamon or vanilla extract contain more potassium?
Cinnamon is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than vanilla extract - cinnamon has 431mg of potassium in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.