Apple cider vinegar vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Summary of differences between apple cider vinegar and sugar
- Sugar has less manganese than apple cider vinegar.
- Apple cider vinegar covers your daily need for manganese, 11% more than sugar.
- Apple cider vinegar has 37 times more potassium than sugar. While apple cider vinegar has 73mg of potassium, sugar has only 2mg.
- Apple cider vinegar has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of sugar is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Vinegar, cider and Sugars, granulated.
Infographic

Infographic link
Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3550% |
Contains more IronIron | +300% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +14.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6125% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Carbs | 0.93g | 99.98g | 33% |
Calories | 21kcal | 387kcal | 18% |
Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.004mg | 11% |
Potassium | 73mg | 2mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.2mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 0mg | 1% |
Calcium | 7mg | 1mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 8mg | 0mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.93g | 99.98g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.4g | 99.8g | N/A |
Copper | 0.008mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0.93 g
Water:
93.81 g
Other:
5.26 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
99.98 g
Water:
0.02 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more WaterWater | +468950% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10650.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~0g
~equal in
Fats
~0g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.1 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
99.8 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g