Honey vs. Vanilla Extract
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Vanilla Extract
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
vanilla extract
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and vanilla extract:
- Both honey and vanilla extract are high in calories.
- Vanilla extract has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, honey contains more folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and vanilla extract are high in calories. Honey has a little more calories (6%) than vanilla extract by weight - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
| Honey | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 17% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 83% |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 85% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and vanilla extract has 85% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla extract and honey are low in saturated fat - vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla extract has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin, however, honey contains more folate. Both honey and vanilla extract contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Honey | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.095 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.425 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla extract has 185% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.
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: Honey (Honey) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and vanilla extract are high in calories. Honey has a little more calories ( 10%) than vanilla extract by weight - honey has 304 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
Does honey or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.