Dates vs. Vanilla Extract
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Vanilla Extract
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
vanilla extract
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and vanilla extract:
- Both dates and vanilla extract are high in calories.
- Date has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dates and vanilla extract are high in calories. Date is very similar to date for calories - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
| Dates | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 17% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 83% |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 83% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and vanilla extract has 81% less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Date has 29 times more protein than vanilla extract - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla extract and dates are low in saturated fat - vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Date has more Vitamin A than vanilla extract - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Date has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both dates and vanilla extract contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Dates | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | 0.095 MG |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | 0.425 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Folate | 15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 482% more calcium than vanilla extract - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Date has 650% more iron than vanilla extract - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Date is an excellent source of potassium and it has 370% more potassium than vanilla extract - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dates and vanilla extract are high in calories. Date is quite similar to date for calories - date has 277 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
Does dates or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 80% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or vanilla extract contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 480% more calcium than vanilla extract - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
Does dates or vanilla extract contain more potassium?
Date is a rich source of potassium and it has 370% more potassium than vanilla extract - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.