Egg vs. Vanilla Extract
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Vanilla Extract
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
vanilla extract
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and vanilla extract:
- Both egg and vanilla extract are high in calories.
- Egg has 16.5 times less carbohydrates than vanilla extract.
- Egg has 33.1 times less sugar than vanilla extract.
- Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, vanilla extract contains more niacin.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than vanilla extract.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Vanilla extract has 311.6 times less saturated fat than egg.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg and vanilla extract are high in calories. Vanilla extract has 101% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
| Egg | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 17% |
| Fat | 62% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 82% |
carbohydrates
Egg has 16.5 times less carbohydrates than vanilla extract - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Egg has 33.1 times less sugar than vanilla extract - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 208 times more protein than vanilla extract - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla extract has 311.6 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and vanilla extract are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and vanilla extract has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than vanilla extract - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than vanilla extract - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than vanilla extract - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, vanilla extract contains more niacin.
| Egg | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.095 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.425 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 409% more calcium than vanilla extract - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than vanilla extract - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Egg and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of potassium - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Egg | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.001 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Egg | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.003 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .
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FAQ
Does egg or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg and vanilla extract are high in calories. Vanilla extract has 100% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
Is egg or vanilla extract better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 208 times more protein than vanilla extract - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.