Butter, Unsalted vs. Vanilla Extract
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Vanilla Extract
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
vanilla extract
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and vanilla extract:
- Both butter, unsalted and vanilla extract are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted has 209.8 times less carbohydrates than vanilla extract.
- Butter, unsalted has 209.8 times less sugar than vanilla extract.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Vanilla extract has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both butter, unsalted and vanilla extract are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 149% more calories than vanilla extract - butter, unsalted has 717 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
| Butter, Unsalted | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 17% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 83% |
carbohydrates
Butter, unsalted has 209.8 times less carbohydrates than vanilla extract - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Butter, unsalted has 209.8 times less sugar than vanilla extract - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Butter, unsalted and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of protein - butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and vanilla extract has 100% less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and vanilla extract has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than vanilla extract - butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than vanilla extract - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than vanilla extract - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla extract has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, butter, unsalted contains more folate and Vitamin B12. Both butter, unsalted and vanilla extract contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Butter, Unsalted | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.095 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.425 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 118% more calcium than vanilla extract - butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Butter, unsalted and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of iron - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla extract has 517% more potassium than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more linoleic acid than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.138 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 1.968 G | 0.003 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does butter, unsalted or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?Both butter, unsalted and vanilla extract are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 150% more calories than vanilla extract - butter, unsalted has 717 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.