Oats vs. Vanilla Extract

Nutrition comparison of Oats and Vanilla Extract


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of oats versus vanilla extract (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and vanilla extract:

  • Both oats and vanilla extract are high in calories.
  • Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Oat is a great source of calcium.
  • Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Vanilla extract has 120.7 times less saturated fat than oat.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats and vanilla extract is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both oats and vanilla extract are high in calories. Oat has 35% more calories than vanilla extract - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.

Oats Vanilla Extract
Protein 17% ~
Carbohydrates 67% 17%
Fat 16% ~
Alcohol ~ 82%

carbohydrates

Oat is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 81% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Oat has less sugar than vanilla extract - vanilla extract has 12.7g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 280 times more protein than vanilla extract - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Vanilla extract has 120.7 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

The B Vitamins

Oat has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both oats and vanilla extract contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Oats Vanilla Extract
Thiamin 0.763 MG 0.011 MG
Riboflavin 0.139 MG 0.095 MG
Niacin 0.961 MG 0.425 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.349 MG 0.035 MG
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG 0.026 MG
Folate 56 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 391% more calcium than vanilla extract - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.

iron

Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than vanilla extract - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than vanilla extract - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than vanilla extract per 100 grams.

Oats Vanilla Extract
alpha linoleic acid 0.111 G 0.001 G
Total 0.111 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than vanilla extract per 100 grams.

Oats Vanilla Extract
linoleic acid 2.424 G 0.003 G
Total 2.424 G 0.003 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Oats or Vanilla Extract .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .

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FAQ

Does oats or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both oats and vanilla extract are high in calories. Oat has 40% more calories than vanilla extract - oat has 389 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.

Does oats or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 80% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.

Does oats or vanilla extract contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 38 times more iron than vanilla extract - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.

Does oats or vanilla extract contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 190% more potassium than vanilla extract - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.