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Vanilla extract nutrition facts
A typical portion of vanilla extract (100 g; 100 g, vanilla extract) has 290 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 56 calories (imitation, no alcohol) to 288 (vanilla extract).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Vanilla extract, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.1g
- more than 4% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 288
- more than 71% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 9mg
- more than 17% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Vanilla extract (FDC 173471).
Where the calories come from: 98% carbohydrate, 1% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Manganese0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173471), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of vanilla extract USDA describes
Vanilla extract has the most calories per 100 g (288); the fewest: Imitation, no alcohol (56)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla extract | 288 | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 9 mg |
| Vanilla extract, imitation, alcohol | 237 | 0.1 g | 0 g | 4 mg |
| Vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol | 56 | 0 g | 0 g | 3 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (68)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.060 g | 0.060 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.060 g | 0.060 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.7 g | 12.7 g | 5% |
| Ash | 0.26 g | 0.26 g | |
| Energy | 288 kcal | 288 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 34.4 g | 34.4 g | |
| Water | 52.6 g | 52.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 12.7 g | 12.7 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.010 g | 0.010 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.010 g | 0.010 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.0040 g | 0.0040 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 11.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.12 mg | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | 12.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 6.00 mg | 6.00 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 148 mg | 148 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 9.00 mg | 9.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.11 mg | 0.11 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.072 mg | 0.072 mg | 8% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.23 mg | 0.23 mg | 10% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.011 mg | 0.011 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.095 mg | 0.095 mg | 7% |
| Niacin | 0.42 mg | 0.42 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.035 mg | 0.035 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.026 mg | 0.026 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.0050 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0080 g | 0.0080 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.0030 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0010 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173471: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in vanilla extract?
290 in 100 g (100 g) of vanilla extract; 56 to 288 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in vanilla extract?
0g in 100 g; 0.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in vanilla extract?
10mg in 100 g; 9 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov