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Mexican cinnamon

Mexican cinnamon is a fragrant cinnamon variety used in beverages, desserts, and savory Mexican dishes.

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About Mexican cinnamon

Mexican cinnamon is cinnamon sold and used in Mexico under that market name, commonly referring to the soft, thin-barked type used for infusions and cooking rather than identifying a single universally defined botanical variety. It flavours beverages, desserts, syrups, and selected savoury dishes.

Its aroma is sweet, warm, and delicate, with a noticeable citrus or floral character in some products. Whole sticks are steeped or simmered, while ground cinnamon is mixed directly into preparations, producing different ways of releasing its flavour.

Sticks are often layered and easy to break, and the ingredient is also sold ground. Whole cinnamon may be infused and removed, whereas ground cinnamon remains mixed into the food; this changes both its texture and the cinnamon material consumed.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Mexican cinnamon

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Mexican cinnamon nutrition & diet

Mexican cinnamon nutritional value

Reference: Cinnamon

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
317kcal
Protein
3.9g
Carbs
56.0g
Fat
3.2g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Confirm that the product is the Mexican cinnamon variety intended, then match whole quills, broken pieces, ground spice, or an infused preparation. The amount consumed differs when sticks are removed after steeping. Sweetened drinks, pastries, and savory dishes should be assessed as complete recipes rather than spice alone.

Compare the right form: Match verified Mexican cinnamon by botanical identity and form—quill, broken bark, ground powder, or infusion—with the consumed portion distinguished from removed pieces.

Diet considerations

Mexican cinnamon is plant-derived and typically used as a seasoning in small amounts. Compatibility changes when sold in blends containing sugar, cereal carriers, dairy powders, or other spices, and when added to milk drinks or pastry. The cinnamon itself does not represent the carbohydrate pattern of the finished sweetened food.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 911 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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