Quinoa vs. Vanilla Extract

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Quinoa and Vanilla Extract


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked quinoa versus vanilla extract (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in quinoa and vanilla extract:

  • Both quinoa and vanilla extract are high in calories.
  • Quinoa has 13.5 times less sugar than vanilla extract.
  • Quinoa has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, vanilla extract contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Quinoa is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of quinoa and vanilla extract is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Quinoa (Quinoa, cooked) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both quinoa and vanilla extract are high in calories. Vanilla extract has 140% more calories than quinoa - quinoa has 120 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.

Quinoa Vanilla Extract
Protein 15% ~
Carbohydrates 71% 17%
Fat 14% ~
Alcohol ~ 82%

carbohydrates

Vanilla extract has 41% less carbohydrates than quinoa - quinoa has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Quinoa is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - quinoa has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Quinoa has 13.5 times less sugar than vanilla extract - quinoa has 0.87g of sugar per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Quinoa has 72 times more protein than vanilla extract - quinoa has 4.4g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both quinoa and vanilla extract are low in saturated fat - quinoa has 0.23g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Quinoa and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - quinoa has 1.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Quinoa has more Vitamin E than vanilla extract - quinoa has 0.63mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Quinoa has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, vanilla extract contains more pantothenic acid. Both quinoa and vanilla extract contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

Quinoa Vanilla Extract
Thiamin 0.107 MG 0.011 MG
Riboflavin 0.11 MG 0.095 MG
Niacin 0.412 MG 0.425 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.035 MG
Vitamin B6 0.123 MG 0.026 MG
Folate 42 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Quinoa and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of calcium - quinoa has 17mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.

iron

Quinoa has 11 times more iron than vanilla extract - quinoa has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Quinoa and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of potassium - quinoa has 172mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, quinoa has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than vanilla extract per 100 grams.

Quinoa Vanilla Extract
alpha linoleic acid 0.085 G 0.001 G
DHA 0.015 G ~
Total 0.1 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, quinoa has more linoleic acid than vanilla extract per 100 grams.

Quinoa Vanilla Extract
linoleic acid 0.974 G 0.003 G
other omega 6 0.003 G ~
Total 0.977 G 0.003 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Quinoa or Vanilla Extract .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Quinoa (Quinoa, cooked) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .

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FAQ

Does quinoa or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both quinoa and vanilla extract are high in calories. Vanilla extract has 140% more calories than quinoa - quinoa has 120 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.

Does quinoa or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, vanilla extract has 40% fewer carbohydrates than quinoa - quinoa has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.