Spices & herbs

Vanilla extract

FDC 173471tsp (4 g)

Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Density 26 · -67 vs Spices & herbs median

A teaspoon of vanilla extract is mostly alcohol and water, so its 26 of 100 Nutrient Density Score and Low band, ranking 56 of 60 in Spices & herbs, says more about its concentrated sugar than any standout nutrient, since nothing in it clears a notable threshold in this dataset.

In the kitchen it is used by the teaspoon to round out baked goods, custards, and coffee, not eaten as food in its own right, which is why the per-100 g figures matter less in practice. There is no flagged limit for this bottle, though the 12.6 g of sugar per 100 g is worth remembering if a recipe calls for it by the tablespoon rather than the drop.

Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain

Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 0.1 g · 0%Carb 12.6 g · 98%Fat 0.1 g · 1%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories288 kcal14%
Total fat0.06 g0%
Saturated fat0.01 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium9 mg0%
Carbohydrate13 g5%
Dietary fiber0 g0%
Sugars13 g
Protein0.06 g0%
Potassium148 mg3%
Calcium11 mg1%
Iron0.12 mg1%
Magnesium12 mg3%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Vitamin A0 µg0%
Vitamin E0 mg0%

Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain

FDC 173471

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

Versus the spices & herbs median

Nutrient density26 vs 93 median
Protein / 100 g0.1 vs 9.7 median
Fiber / 100 g0 vs 15 median
Sodium / 100 g9 vs 35 median

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

More nutrient-dense swaps

Foods in the same category that score higher on nutrient density.

Vanilla extract, imitation, alcoholDensity 32 vs 26Mustard, prepared, yellowDensity 34 vs 26Vinegar, distilledDensity 34 vs 26

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