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Vanilla extract vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between vanilla extract and tea?

  • Vanilla extract is higher in vitamin B2 and copper, yet tea is higher in manganese.
  • Vanilla extract has 633 times more sugar than tea. While vanilla extract has 12.65g of sugar, tea has only 0.02g.

We used Vanilla extract and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water types in this article.

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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%
Tea
Tea
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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% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722.2%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +554.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.4%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7341.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23000%
Contains more WaterWater +89.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.06g

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 Tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tea DV% diff.
Calories 288kcal 1kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.095mg 0.003mg 7%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.392mg 7%
Copper 0.072mg 0.011mg 7%
Potassium 148mg 18mg 4%
Carbs 12.65g 0.17g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.001mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 0.032mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Phosphorus 6mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Protein 0.06g 0.06g 0%
Fats 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 12.65g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 12.65g 0.02g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.013mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vanilla extract Tea
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%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Vanilla extract
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $5.8)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.