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Sugar vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sugar and Vanilla extract

  • Sugar has less Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Vanilla extract contains 8 times less Sugar than Sugar. Sugar contains 99.8g of Sugar, while Vanilla extract contains 12.65g.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, granulated and Vanilla extract.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Sugar
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7300%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +928.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5650%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Sugar
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +690.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +262800%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sugar Vanilla extract
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Vanilla extract Opinion
Calories 387kcal 288kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 0.06g Vanilla extract
Fats 0g 0.06g Vanilla extract
Net carbs 99.98g 12.65g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 12.65g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 12mg Vanilla extract
Calcium 1mg 11mg Vanilla extract
Potassium 2mg 148mg Vanilla extract
Iron 0.05mg 0.12mg Vanilla extract
Sugar 99.8g 12.65g Vanilla extract
Copper 0.007mg 0.072mg Vanilla extract
Zinc 0.01mg 0.11mg Vanilla extract
Phosphorus 0mg 6mg Vanilla extract
Sodium 1mg 9mg Sugar
Manganese 0.004mg 0.23mg Vanilla extract
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Vanilla extract
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.095mg Vanilla extract
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.425mg Vanilla extract
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.035mg Vanilla extract
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.026mg Vanilla extract
Saturated Fat 0g 0.01g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.01g Vanilla extract
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.004g Vanilla extract

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar Vanilla extract
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sugar
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $5.9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.