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Vanilla pod

A vanilla pod is the cured fruit of a vanilla orchid, used whole for infusion, split for its seeds, or dried and ground for flavouring.

Vanilla pod — illustrative ingredient image

About Vanilla pod

A vanilla pod is the cured fruit of a vanilla orchid, used as a source of aromatic flavor in sweet foods and some drinks. The long, narrow pod is usually dark brown to nearly black, flexible when well cured, and fragrant with a warm, sweet aroma.

A pod may be used whole to infuse liquid, split to scrape out its moist, fine seeds, or dried and ground. Whole cured pods and spent or dried pods differ in moisture and flavor intensity, so the form matters when used or measured.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

vanilla bean

English

Vanilla pods

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Vanilla pod nutrition & diet

Vanilla pod nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Sugar, white, granulated or lump

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
382.4kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
100.0g
Fat
0.0g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Whole pods, scraped seeds and dried or spent pods differ in moisture and in how much of the pod is included in a measured portion.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3 — F008976 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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