Nutrition for Vanilla Extract

Vanilla Extract Nutrition Summary

One teaspoon of vanilla extract (4.2 grams or 0.15 oz) contains 12 calories and zero grams of protein. Vanilla extract consist of 53% water, 13% carbohydrates, and less than 1% of protein or total fat.



In one teaspoon of vanilla extract:

• Calories: 12
• Sugar: 0.5 g
• Sodium: 0.4 mg

There is no significant amounts of protein, dietary fiber, total fat, saturated fat or cholesterol in vanilla extract.

See the Vanilla Extract Nutrition Chart for complete recommended daily values.
The specific nutritional values from USDA is for: Vanilla extract.

Calories in Vanilla Extract

Vanilla extract has 12 calories per teaspoon or 286 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from alcohol and carbohydrates.

83% of calories in vanilla extract are from alcohol and 17% of calories are from carbohydrates.

Calories from Carbs

Calories from Fat

Calories Similar to Vanilla Extract

Some other spices or herbs with similar calories to vanilla extract by weight:

• Paprika: same
• Coriander Seeds: same
• Marjoram: -1 calories
• Cardamom: +1 calories

Protein in Vanilla Extract

Vanilla extract is relatively low in protein, and is not a source of complete protein, containing little or small amounts of the majority of the nine essential amino acids.

• Protein: < 0.1 g

There is no significant amounts of tryptophan, threonine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, valine or histidine in vanilla extract.

Protein Similar to Vanilla Extract

Some other spices or herbs with similar amounts of protein to vanilla extract by weight:

• Red Wine Vinegar: same
• Almond Extract: same
• Salt: same
• Balsamic Vinegar: same

Vitamins and Minerals in Vanilla Extract

Vanilla extract is not known for its vitamin and minerals, but still contain trace amounts of a few nutrients.

Vitamins in vanilla extract (1 tsp):

• Riboflavin: < 0.1 mg
• Niacin: < 0.1 mg

Minerals in vanilla extract (1 tsp):

• Calcium: 0.5 mg
• Potassium: 6.2 mg
• Iron: < 0.1 mg
• Magnesium: 0.5 mg
• Zinc: < 0.1 mg
• Phosphorus: 0.3 mg
• Copper: < 0.1 mg
• Manganese: < 0.1 mg

There is no significant amounts of selenium, choline, vitamin a, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, vitamin c, vitamin e, folate, vitamin b12 or vitamin k in vanilla extract.

Vanilla Extract Nutrition Chart

Vanilla Extract in Cooking

Vanilla extract is in the top 10 most popular ingredients for recipes. Most recipes call for one or two teaspoons of vanilla extract.

Friends and Relatives of Vanilla Extract

Foods commonly cooked with vanilla extract:

• Butter, Unsalted
• Graham Crackers
• Flour
• Bittersweet Chocolate
• Vanilla Ice Cream
• White Chocolate
• Cocoa Powder

Other similar relatives:

• Almond Extract