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Ground cinnamon calories and nutrition
A teaspoon of ground cinnamon (2.6 g) has 6 calories, with 0.1 g of protein, 2.1 g of carbs and 0.0 g of fat. That is 247 calories per 100 g.
Ground cinnamon. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Spices, cinnamon, ground”. This is ground cinnamon used as a spice, not cinnamon sugar or a supplement. A teaspoon is a small ingredient measure rather than a recommendation to eat it on its own.
Serving size
1 tsp · 2.6 g
6 calories
- Protein
- 0.1 g5% of calories · 0% DV
- Carbs
- 2.1 g92% of calories · 1% DV
- Fat
- 0.0 g3% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 1.4 g
- Sugars
- 0.1 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.0 g
- Sodium
- 0.3 mg
Calories in ground cinnamon by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp2.6 g | 6 | 0.1 g | 2.1 g | 0.0 g |
| ½ serving1.3 g | 3 | 0.1 g | 1.0 g | 0.0 g |
| 2 servings5.2 g | 13 | 0.2 g | 4.2 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g100 g | 247 | 4.0 g | 81 g | 1.2 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Ground cinnamon nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 247 calories: 5% from protein, 92% from carbs and 3% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 tsp · 2.6 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 247 | 6 | – |
| Total fat | 1.2 g | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.3 g | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 0.3 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 81 g | 2.1 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | 53 g | 1.4 g | 5% |
| Total sugars | 2.2 g | 0.1 g | – |
| Protein | 4.0 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1002 mg | 26 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 8.3 mg | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 431 mg | 11 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 15 µg | 0.4 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3.8 mg | 0.1 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 tsp), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a teaspoon of ground cinnamon (6 calories) takes about 2 minutes of walking, roughly 200 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A teaspoon of ground cinnamon has 6 calories, 10 fewer calories than a teaspoon of sugar (16 calories). The portions weigh 2.6 g and 4.2 g, respectively.
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Ground cinnamon questions
How much protein is in a teaspoon of ground cinnamon?
A teaspoon of ground cinnamon (2.6 g) has 0.1 g of protein, 0% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 4.0 g per 100 g.
How much fiber is in a teaspoon of ground cinnamon?
A teaspoon of ground cinnamon (2.6 g) has 1.4 g of fiber, 5% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 53 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Spices, cinnamon, ground (FDC ID 171320, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated