Cornstarch vs. Vanilla Extract
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Vanilla Extract
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
vanilla extract
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and vanilla extract:
- Both cornstarch and vanilla extract are high in calories.
- Vanilla extract has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Vanilla extract has signficantly more potassium than cornstarch.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornstarch and vanilla extract are high in calories. Cornstarch has 32% more calories than vanilla extract - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
| Cornstarch | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 17% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 83% |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 86% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cornstarch has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cornstarch has less sugar than vanilla extract - vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cornstarch and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of protein - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and vanilla extract are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Vanilla extract has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cornstarch | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.095 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.425 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.026 MG |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla extract has 450% more calcium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Cornstarch and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of iron - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla extract has signficantly more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cornstarch and vanilla extract contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cornstarch | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.025 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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) 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 cornstarch or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornstarch and vanilla extract are high in calories. Cornstarch has 30% more calories than vanilla extract - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
Does cornstarch or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.