Granola vs. Vanilla Extract
Nutrition comparison of Granola and Vanilla Extract
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
granola
versus
vanilla extract
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in granola and vanilla extract:
- Both granola and vanilla extract are high in calories.
- Granola has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Vanilla extract has signficantly less saturated fat than granola.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both granola and vanilla extract are high in calories. Granola has 70% more calories than vanilla extract - granola has 489 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
| Granola | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 44% | 17% |
| Fat | 45% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | 83% |
carbohydrates
Granola is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 77% less carbohydrates than granola - granola has 53.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Granola is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - granola has 8.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla extract has 36% less sugar than granola - granola has 19.8g of sugar per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Granola is an excellent source of protein and it has 226 times more protein than vanilla extract - granola has 13.7g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla extract has signficantly less saturated fat than granola - granola has 4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both granola and vanilla extract are low in trans fat - granola has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Granola has more Vitamin C than vanilla extract - granola has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Granola and vanilla extract contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granola has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Granola is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than vanilla extract - granola has 11.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Granola has more Vitamin K than vanilla extract - granola has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Granola has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Granola | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.548 MG | 0.011 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.354 MG | 0.095 MG |
| Niacin | 2.739 MG | 0.425 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.752 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.37 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Folate | 84 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Granola is an excellent source of calcium and it has 591% more calcium than vanilla extract - granola has 76mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Granola is an excellent source of iron and it has 31 times more iron than vanilla extract - granola has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Granola is an excellent source of potassium and it has 264% more potassium than vanilla extract - granola has 539mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, granola has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Granola | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.611 G | 0.001 G |
| EPA | 0.002 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.613 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, granola has more linoleic acid than vanilla extract per 100 grams.
| Granola | Vanilla Extract | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.053 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 7.194 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 7.247 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: Granola (Cereals ready-to-eat, granola, homemade) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does granola or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?Both granola and vanilla extract are high in calories. Granola has 70% more calories than vanilla extract - granola has 489 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.
Does granola or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, granola is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 80% fewer carbohydrates than granola - granola has 53.9g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.
Does granola or vanilla extract contain more calcium?
Granola is a rich source of calcium and it has 590% more calcium than vanilla extract - granola has 76mg of calcium in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.
Does granola or vanilla extract contain more iron?
Granola is an abundant source of iron and it has 31 times more iron than vanilla extract - granola has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.
Does granola or vanilla extract contain more potassium?
Granola is a rich source of potassium and it has 260% more potassium than vanilla extract - granola has 539mg of potassium in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.