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Vanilla extract vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vanilla extract and butter

  • Vanilla extract has more manganese and copper; however, butter is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and vitamin K.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 252% more than vanilla extract.
  • Butter contains 58 times less manganese than vanilla extract. Vanilla extract contains 0.23mg of manganese, while butter contains 0.004mg.
  • Vanilla extract has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Vanilla extract and Butter, without salt.

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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.
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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +516.7%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +911.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20983.3%
Contains more WaterWater +193.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86525%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +135083.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +234200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vanilla extract Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.01g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.06g 81.11g 125%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 23.43g 59%
Calories 288kcal 717kcal 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 3.01g 20%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg 15%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.004mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Copper 0.072mg 0.016mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 0.034mg 5%
Potassium 148mg 24mg 4%
Carbs 12.65g 0.06g 4%
Phosphorus 6mg 24mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.003mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.11mg 2%
Protein 0.06g 0.85g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 0.042mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.005mg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Iron 0.12mg 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 12.65g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 12.65g 0.06g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.09mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Vanilla extract Butter
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
3%
Vanilla extract
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Vanilla extract
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.479g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.