Raisins vs. Vanilla Extract

Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Vanilla Extract


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

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

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

  • Both raisins and vanilla extract are high in calories.
  • Raisin has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Raisin is a great source of iron.
  • Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raisins 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: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) 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 raisins and vanilla extract are high in calories. Raisin is very similar to vanilla extract for calories - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 288 calories.

Raisins Vanilla Extract
Protein 3% ~
Carbohydrates 95% 17%
Fat 2% ~
Alcohol ~ 83%

carbohydrates

Raisin is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 84% less carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than vanilla extract - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

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

Protein

protein

Raisin has 41 times more protein than vanilla extract - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.06g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raisins and vanilla extract are low in saturated fat - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raisin has more Vitamin C than vanilla extract - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and vanilla extract does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Raisins Vanilla Extract
Thiamin 0.112 MG 0.011 MG
Riboflavin 0.182 MG 0.095 MG
Niacin 1.114 MG 0.425 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.045 MG 0.035 MG
Vitamin B6 0.188 MG 0.026 MG
Folate 3 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Raisin has 155% more calcium than vanilla extract - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 11mg of calcium.

iron

Raisin is a great source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than vanilla extract - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Raisin is an excellent source of potassium and it has 457% more potassium than vanilla extract - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Raisins Vanilla Extract
alpha linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.001 G
Total 0.037 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

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

Raisins Vanilla Extract
linoleic acid 0.122 G 0.003 G
Total 0.122 G 0.003 G



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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: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Vanilla Extract (Vanilla extract) .

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FAQ

Does raisins or vanilla extract contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raisins and vanilla extract are high in calories. Raisin is quite similar to vanilla extract for calories - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and vanilla extract has 288 calories.

Does raisins or vanilla extract have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and vanilla extract has 80% fewer carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and vanilla extract has 12.7g of carbohydrates.

Does raisins or vanilla extract contain more potassium?
Raisin is a rich source of potassium and it has 460% more potassium than vanilla extract - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and vanilla extract has 148mg of potassium.

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