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Vanilla extract vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Vanilla extract and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Vanilla extract has less Sugar.

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

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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%
Sugar
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
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%
Sugar
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%
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 ~0mg

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
Sugar
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +262800%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +690.4%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vanilla extract Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Vanilla extract
1%
Sugar

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