Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Vanilla Extract VS Vanilla Extract Imitation

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Vanilla Extract	0%	1%	99%
Vanilla Extract Imitation	0%	0%	100%

Macro Nutrients

	Vanilla Extract	Vanilla Extract Imitation	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.93% 288kcal	1.93% 56kcal	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	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.063% 0.001g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.018% 0.003g	0% 0g	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	11% 14.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17.4% 12.7g	20% 14.4g	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	0.054% 0.03g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Vanilla Extract	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	0.25% 0.003mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.3% 0.095mg	2.23% 0.029mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.66% 0.43mg	0.81% 0.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0.7% 0.035mg	0.22% 0.011mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2% 0.026mg	0.62% 0.008mg	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	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Vanilla Extract	Vanilla Extract Imitation	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.1% 11mg	0.3% 3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8% 0.072mg	0.33% 0.003mg	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	0.63% 0.05mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.86% 12mg	0.24% 1mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10% 0.23mg	0.043% 0.001mg	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	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.35% 148mg	0% 0mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1% 0.11mg	0.091% 0.01mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.42% 52.6g	2.3% 85.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Vanilla Extract has 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Vanilla Extract Imitation No Alcohol.
• Both Vanilla Extract as well as Vanilla Extract Imitation No Alcohol have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 100 g.

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

• Vanilla Extract has 3.7 times more Calcium, 24 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Iron, 12 times more Magnesium, 230 times more Manganese, more Potassium and 11 times more Zinc than Vanilla Extract Imitation No Alcohol.
• While Vanilla Extract Imitation No Alcohol contains 1.6 times more Water than Vanilla Extract.
• Both Vanilla Extract as well as Vanilla Extract Imitation No Alcohol have insufficient amounts of Phosphorus and Selenium in 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Vanilla Extract has 5.1 times more Energy than Vanilla Extract Imitation No Alcohol.
• Both Vanilla Extract and Vanilla Extract Imitation No Alcohol have similar amounts of Carbohydrate and Sugars per 100 g.
• Both Vanilla Extract as well as Vanilla Extract Imitation No Alcohol have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose, Sucrose, Fiber and Protein in 100 g.