Vanilla Extract vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Extract and White Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vanilla extract
versus
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla extract and white sugar:
- Both white sugar 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 white sugar.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white sugar and vanilla extract are high in calories. White sugar has 34% more calories than vanilla extract - white sugar has 387 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
| Vanilla Extract | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 17% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | 83% | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 87% less carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and vanilla extract has 87% less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla extract and white sugar contain similar amounts of protein - vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla extract and white sugar are low in saturated fat - vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
Vanilla extract has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Vanilla Extract | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.011 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.095 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.425 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.035 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.026 MG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla extract has 1000% more calcium than white sugar - white sugar has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
iron
White sugar and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of iron - white sugar has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla extract has signficantly more potassium than white sugar - white sugar has 2mg 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: Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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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% | 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 white sugar or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white sugar and vanilla extract are high in calories. White sugar has 30% more calories than vanilla extract - white sugar has 387 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
Does white sugar or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 90% fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.