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Cassia

Latin Cinnamomum cassia · EN Cassia · chinese cinnamon · baker's cinnamon · SK Kasie

Edible parts

Spice as sold

Nutrition per 100 g

Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy1033 kJ / 247 kcal12%
Protein3.9 g8%
Carbohydrate81 g31%
Fibre54 g
Natural sugars2.2 g
Fat1.2 g2%
Vitamin A15 µg RE2%
Vitamin C3.6 mg5%
Calcium1002 mg125%
Iron8.3 mg59%
Magnesium60 mg16%
Potassium431 mg22%
Zinc1.8 mg18%
Sodium10 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

The thick hard stick in most jars labelled cinnamon. Stronger, more coumarin. Fine in a pinch of baking; Ceylon is the daily one.

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Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.

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Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia; SK Kasie) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under spice. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Spice as sold.

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