Does cinnamon have calories?

[Metro Girl]

I have been eating cottage cheese every day and adding lots of cinnamon to it. I've just assumed it is calorie-free, but not im not sure.

 

[HANSEL]

Yes is does have calories, but not much

according to the USDA food database
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/list_nut.pl
1 tablespoon is 17 cals.
5.4gr Carb
3.6 of it fiber

 

[Nonerz]

seasonings, for the most part, are considered "free foods".

chances are, the energy your body takes to process it...outweighs the calories you yield from it.

 

[OXANDRIN]

thats a lot of fiber....is that true?

 

[HANSEL]

sorry, that link was bunk.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl
try this OXANDRIN...

 

[HANSEL]

Nutrient Units 1 tbsp
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6.8 g
Proximates
Water g 0.647
Energy kcal 17.748
Energy kj 74.324
Protein g 0.265
Total lipid (fat) g 0.217
Ash g 0.241
Carbohydrate, by difference g 5.430
Fiber, total dietary g 3.692

 

[Metro Girl]

That sounds OK to me. I've also heard that cinnamon helps digestion.

 

[Ceebs]

That sounds OK to me. I've also heard that cinnamon helps digestion.

Yup - I've also read that it's a mild glucose disposal agent, though what quantity one would have to take to have that action, I don't know.