Peanut Butter vs. Vanilla Extract
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Vanilla Extract
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut butter
versus
vanilla extract
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and vanilla extract:
- Both vanilla extract and peanut butter are high in calories.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than vanilla extract.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than vanilla extract.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla extract and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 105% more calories than vanilla extract - vanilla extract has 288 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
| Peanut Butter | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 17% |
| Fat | 71% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 83% |
carbohydrates
Vanilla extract has 41% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - vanilla extract has 12.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Peanut butter has 34% less sugar than vanilla extract - vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 400 times more protein than vanilla extract - vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and vanilla extract has 100% less saturated fat than peanut butter - vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than vanilla extract - peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Peanut butter and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both peanut butter and vanilla extract contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Peanut Butter | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.106 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.111 MG | 0.095 MG |
| Niacin | 13.696 MG | 0.425 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.118 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.418 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Folate | 92 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 309% more calcium than vanilla extract - vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than vanilla extract - vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 403% more potassium than vanilla extract - vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut butter has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.078 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.078 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut butter has more linoleic acid than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.64 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 13.854 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 14.494 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vanilla extract or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla extract and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 110% more calories than vanilla extract - vanilla extract has 288 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does vanilla extract or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 400% more potassium than vanilla extract - vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.