Vanilla Extract vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Extract and Red Bell Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vanilla extract
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla extract and red bell pepper:
- Red bell pepper has 52% less carbohydrates than vanilla extract.
- Red bell pepper has 67% less sugar than vanilla extract.
- Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Vanilla extract is high in calories and red bell pepper has 91% less calories than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
| Vanilla Extract | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 17% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 8% |
| Alcohol | 83% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Red bell pepper has 52% less carbohydrates than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Red bell pepper has 67% less sugar than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Red bell pepper and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of protein - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both red bell pepper and vanilla extract are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both vanilla extract and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Vanilla Extract | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.011 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.095 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 0.425 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.035 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Red bell pepper and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of calcium - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Red bell pepper and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of iron - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 43% more potassium than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Extract | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more linoleic acid than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Extract | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 0.1 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: Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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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% | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does red bell pepper or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?Vanilla extract is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
Does red bell pepper or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red bell pepper has 50% fewer carbohydrates than vanilla extract - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.