Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Vanilla Extract VS 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	9.93% 288kcal	8.17% 237kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.062% 0.06g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.031% 0.01g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.063% 0.001g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.018% 0.003g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.73% 12.7g	1.85% 2.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17.4% 12.7g	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	0.11% 0.06g	0.089% 0.05g	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	0.92% 0.011mg	0.67% 0.008mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.3% 0.095mg	5.46% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.66% 0.43mg	2% 0.32mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.7% 0.035mg	0.52% 0.026mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2% 0.026mg	1.46% 0.019mg	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	1.1% 11mg	0% 0mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8% 0.072mg	2.56% 0.023mg	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	1.5% 0.12mg	1.63% 0.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.86% 12mg	1.2% 5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10% 0.23mg	21% 0.48mg	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	0.86% 6mg	3.14% 22mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.35% 148mg	2.9% 98mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9mg	0.27% 4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1% 0.11mg	0.55% 0.06mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.42% 52.6g	1.74% 64.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Vanilla Extract vs Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation:

• Vanilla Extract has 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol.
• Both Vanilla Extract as well as Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Vanilla Extract vs Alcohol Vanilla Extract Imitation:

• Vanilla Extract has more Calcium, 3.1 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Potassium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol.
• While Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol contains 2.1 times more Manganese and 3.7 times more Phosphorus than Vanilla Extract.
• Both Vanilla Extract and Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol have similar amounts of Iron and Water per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Vanilla Extract has 1.2 times more Energy and 5.2 times more Carbohydrate than Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol.
• Both Vanilla Extract as well as Vanilla Extract Imitation with Alcohol have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose, Sucrose, Fiber and Protein in 100 g.