Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Vanilla Extract VS Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation

Weight per 500 calories

• Vanilla Extract: 174g
• Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation: 211g

Vanilla Extract has 1.2 times more energy per 100g than Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol having above average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Vanilla Extract or Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Vanilla Extract	0%	1%	99%
Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation	2%	0%	98%

Macro Nutrients

	Vanilla Extract	Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.11% 0.1g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.054% 0.017g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.11% 0.002g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.031% 0.005g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17% 22g	3.9% 5.1g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	30.3% 22g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.19% 0.1g	0.19% 0.11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Vanilla Extract	Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.6% 0.019mg	1.4% 0.017mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.7% 0.16mg	11.5% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.6% 0.74mg	4.2% 0.67mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.2% 0.061mg	1.1% 0.055mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.47% 0.045mg	3.1% 0.04mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Vanilla Extract	Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.9% 19mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14% 0.13mg	5.4% 0.049mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	2.6% 0.21mg	3.43% 0.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.96% 21mg	2.5% 10.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	17.4% 0.4mg	44.2% 1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	1.5% 10.4mg	6.63% 46.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.56% 257mg	6.1% 207mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	0.56% 8.44mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.74% 0.19mg	1.15% 0.13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.47% 91g	3.68% 136g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Vanilla Extract vs Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation:

Both Vanilla Extract and Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol have similar amounts of vitamins per 500 kcal
• Both Vanilla Extract and Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 500 kcal.
• Both Vanilla Extract as well as Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Vanilla Extract vs Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation:

• Vanilla Extract has 2.6 times more Copper and 1.2 times more Potassium than Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol.
• While Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol contains 2.5 times more Manganese and 4.5 times more Phosphorus than Vanilla Extract.
• Both Vanilla Extract as well as Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol have insufficient amounts of Calcium, Iron, Magnesium and Zinc in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Vanilla Extract has 4.3 times more Carbohydrate than Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol.
• Both Vanilla Extract and Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Vanilla Extract as well as Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose, Sucrose, Fiber and Protein in 500 kcal.