Calories in Vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol

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Vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol contains 56 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (13 g) provides about 7 kcal.

Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0.2% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in spices and herbs on FoodFactly, where the median is 285 kcal per 100 g across 63 foods.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

56kcal per 100 g
0.03 gprotein
14.4 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
7kcal in 1 tbsp (13 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 56 kcal
Total fat ? 0 g 0%
Saturated fat ? 0 g 0%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 3 mg 0.1%
Total carbohydrates C 14.4 g 5%
Dietary fiber ? 0 g 0%
Total sugars M 14.4 g
Protein ? 0.03 g 0.1%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin K I 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.003 mg0.3%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.029 mg2%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.13 mg0.8%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.011 mg0.2%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.008 mg0.5%
Folate (B9) C 0 µg0%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline Z 0 mg0%
Calcium ? 3 mg0.2%
Iron ? 0.05 mg0.3%
Magnesium ? 1 mg0.2%
Phosphorus ? 0 mg0%
Potassium ? 0 mg0%
Zinc ? 0.01 mg0.1%
Copper ? 0.003 mg0.3%
Manganese ? 0.001 mg0%
Selenium Z 0 µg0%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 0.2%Carbohydrates: 100%56kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 0.2%
  • Carbohydrates 100%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Riboflavin (B2)2%Niacin (B3)0.8%Vitamin B60.5%Copper0.3%Iron0.3%Thiamin (B1)0.3%Magnesium0.2%Calcium0.2%Pantothenic acid (B5)0.2%Zinc0.1%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.03 gin the lowest quarter of spices and herbs (median 9.6 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of spices and herbs (median 14.7 g)
  • Sugars14.4 gin the top quarter of spices and herbs (median 2.9 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of spices and herbs (median 5.9 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of spices and herbs (median 0.86 g)
  • Sodium3 mgin the lowest quarter of spices and herbs (median 50 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.054 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water85.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0 g
SFA 16:0 ?0 g
SFA 18:0 ?0 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?85.6 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash C0.01 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?234 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?0 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Vanilla extract

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Vanilla extract, imitation, alcohol 237 0.05 g 2.4 g 0 g
Vanilla extract 288 0.06 g 12.7 g 0.06 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in vanilla extract?

100 g of vanilla extract has 56 kcal. 1 tbsp (13 g): about 7 kcal. 1 tsp (4.2 g): about 2 kcal.

How much protein is in vanilla extract?

Vanilla extract contains 0.03 g of protein per 100 g (0.1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.004 g in 1 tbsp (13 g). About 0.2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other spices and herbs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9.6 g).

How many carbs are in vanilla extract?

Vanilla extract has 14.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 14.4 g of sugars.

How much fat is in vanilla extract?

Vanilla extract contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in vanilla extract?

100 g contains 3 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172236. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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