Lemon juice vs. Vanilla Extract
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Vanilla Extract
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
vanilla extract
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and vanilla extract:
- Lemon juice has 4 times less sugar than vanilla extract.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Vanilla extract has more riboflavin and niacin, however, lemon juice contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla extract is high in calories and lemon juice has 92% less calories than vanilla extract - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
| Lemon juice | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 17% |
| Fat | 7% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 83% |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lemon juice has 4 times less sugar than vanilla extract - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and vanilla extract are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than vanilla extract - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon juice and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon juice has 1.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla extract has more riboflavin and niacin, however, lemon juice contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both lemon juice and vanilla extract contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Lemon juice | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.095 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.425 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla extract has 44% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon juice and vanilla extract contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon juice | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon juice and vanilla extract contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon juice | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.012 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: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .
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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% | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla extract is high in calories and lemon juice has 90% less calories than vanilla extract - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
Does lemon juice or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.