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Cinnamon powder
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 243 kcal —
- Protein 4 g 8%
- Carbohydrate 28 g 10%
- Fat 1.2 g 2%
- Saturated fat 0.4 g 2%
- Fibre 53 g 190%
- Sugars 2.2 g —
- Sodium 10 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 9.3 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 3.8 mg 4%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin K 31.2 µg 26%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 1.3 mg 8%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.36 mg 7%
- Vitamin B6 0.16 mg 9%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 1000 mg 77%
- Iron 8.3 mg 46%
- Magnesium 60 mg 14%
- Phosphorus 64 mg 5%
- Potassium 431 mg 9%
- Zinc 1.8 mg 17%
- Copper 0.34 mg 38%
- Manganese 17.5 mg 761%
- Selenium 3.1 µg 6%
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Questions about Cinnamon powder
How much cinnamon powder should you add to porridge?
Start with a quarter of a teaspoon for one bowl, then add more if you want a stronger flavour. Stir it in while the porridge is hot so it disperses rather than clumping on top.
Can you put cinnamon powder in coffee?
Yes. Stir a small pinch into the grounds before brewing, or whisk it into hot coffee with a little milk; sprinkling it straight onto the surface often leaves dry specks.
Does cinnamon powder go in before or after baking?
Add it to the dry ingredients before mixing, so its flavour spreads evenly through cakes, biscuits and buns. For cinnamon rolls, mix it with sugar and butter for the filling rather than dusting it over the finished bake.
How should you store cinnamon powder?
Keep it in a tightly closed jar in a cool, dark cupboard, away from the oven and steam. Ground cinnamon loses its aroma faster than sticks, so buy a quantity you can use while it still smells sweet and warm.
What is the difference between cinnamon powder and ground cinnamon?
They usually mean the same thing: cinnamon bark ground into a fine powder. Cinnamon sold as sticks is the same spice in a less finely processed form, and can be grated or steeped whole.
Can you use cinnamon powder instead of cinnamon sticks?
Yes, but use less powder: about half a teaspoon can replace one small stick in a dish. It dissolves into the food and can make it cloudy, so for clear drinks or broths steep a stick and remove it before serving.
What is cinnamon powder used for besides sweet food?
A pinch works in Moroccan-style tagines, spiced lentil dishes and some chilli recipes, where it adds warmth without making the food taste like pudding. Add a little early in cooking, then taste before adding more.
Is cinnamon powder high in fibre?
It is concentrated, but a normal sprinkle is tiny: one teaspoon, about 2.6 g, provides roughly 1.4 g of fibre. Cinnamon is also a source of calcium and iron.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 11025 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
