Raisins vs. Vanilla Extract
Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Vanilla Extract
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raisins
versus
vanilla extract
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raisins and vanilla extract:
- Both raisins and vanilla extract are high in calories.
- Raisin has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Raisin is a great source of iron.
- Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raisins and vanilla extract are high in calories. Raisin is very similar to vanilla extract for calories - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
| Raisins | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 17% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 83% |
carbohydrates
Raisin is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 84% less carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raisin has less sugar than vanilla extract - vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raisin has 41 times more protein than vanilla extract - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both raisins and vanilla extract are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raisin has more Vitamin C than vanilla extract - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raisin has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both raisins and vanilla extract contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Raisins | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.112 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.095 MG |
| Niacin | 1.114 MG | 0.425 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.188 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Raisin has 155% more calcium than vanilla extract - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Raisin is a great source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than vanilla extract - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Raisin is an excellent source of potassium and it has 457% more potassium than vanilla extract - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, raisin has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Raisins | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raisin has more linoleic acid than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Raisins | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.122 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.122 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: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does raisins or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raisins and vanilla extract are high in calories. Raisin is quite similar to vanilla extract for calories - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
Does raisins or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 80% fewer carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
Does raisins or vanilla extract contain more potassium?
Raisin is a rich source of potassium and it has 460% more potassium than vanilla extract - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.