Cinnamon Water Calories and Nutrition Facts

Unsweetened cinnamon water usually contains about 0–10 kcal per 250 ml when the cinnamon is steeped and strained. The amount changes with the cinnamon left in the drink, added sweeteners, and the serving size. Use the ai nutrition analyzer to estimate calories from ingredients you add, or learn more about making cinnamon water.

How many calories are in cinnamon water?

A 250 ml glass of cinnamon water made by steeping a cinnamon stick in plain water and removing it is usually very low in calories. The 0–10 kcal range is a general estimate for steeped infused water, not a laboratory measurement of cinnamon water. The exact amount extracted from the stick is not established here.

Ground cinnamon can make the calculation different. If you drink the powder rather than strain it out, count the cinnamon you consume as an ingredient. Some fine particles may remain even after straining, while cinnamon left behind in the strainer should not be counted as if you drank it.

According to USDA FoodData Central, 1 g of ground cinnamon contains about 2.47 kcal. That figure applies to the whole gram of dry spice, not automatically to a glass of water in which cinnamon has been steeped. A teaspoon of cinnamon added to a larger batch also does not mean every glass contains the whole teaspoon.

A simple, unsweetened batch

For a basic batch, use:

• 1 liter water (about 4¼ US cups)
• 1 cinnamon stick

1. Add the cinnamon stick to the water.
2. Refrigerate for 2–4 hours to steep.
3. Remove the stick and pour into 250 ml glasses, about 1 US cup each.
4. Keep the remaining cinnamon water refrigerated and drink it within 24 hours for best flavor.

One liter makes four 250 ml servings. If you add sugar or honey, include those ingredients separately in your estimate. Sugar supplies about 4 kcal per gram, so even a small addition can contribute more calories than the strained cinnamon water itself.

What are the nutrition facts per 250 ml?

USDA FoodData Central lists nutrients for ground cinnamon, not for this particular 250 ml serving of cinnamon water. The table separates the general drink estimate from the USDA figures for dry spice; the latter cannot be assumed to transfer into the water.

The dry-spice figures are from USDA FoodData Central, “Spices, cinnamon, ground,” FDC ID 171320. They are useful if you measure and consume ground cinnamon, but they do not show how much of each nutrient dissolves during steeping.

Do not count a stick’s or spoonful’s full fiber and minerals as nutrients in strained cinnamon water. Even the water’s mineral content can vary with its source, so exact values would require information about the water and the finished drink.

How does cinnamon water compare with juice and soda?

Unsweetened, strained cinnamon water is generally the lower-calorie choice compared with fruit juice or regular soda. The comparison changes if you add a sweetener or leave ground cinnamon in the glass.

For a fair comparison, use the same serving size for each drink. If a label gives calories per 100 ml, multiply that number by 2.5 to compare it with a 250 ml glass. For homemade cinnamon water, account separately for any sweetener or ground cinnamon you actually consume.