Oats vs. Vanilla Extract
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Vanilla Extract
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
vanilla extract
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and vanilla extract:
- Both oats and vanilla extract are high in calories.
- Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Vanilla extract has 120.7 times less saturated fat than oat.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both oats and vanilla extract are high in calories. Oat has 35% more calories than vanilla extract - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
| Oats | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 17% |
| Fat | 16% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 83% |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 81% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than vanilla extract - vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 280 times more protein than vanilla extract - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla extract has 120.7 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both oats and vanilla extract contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Oats | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.095 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.425 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 391% more calcium than vanilla extract - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than vanilla extract - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than vanilla extract - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Oats | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Oats | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 0.003 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .
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FAQ
Does oats or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?Both oats and vanilla extract are high in calories. Oat has 40% more calories than vanilla extract - oat has 389 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
Does oats or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 80% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or vanilla extract contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than vanilla extract - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
Does oats or vanilla extract contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than vanilla extract - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.