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Balsamic vinegar vs. Apple cider vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Balsamic vinegar and Apple cider vinegar?

  • Balsamic vinegar is higher in Iron, however, Apple cider vinegar is richer in Manganese.
  • Apple cider vinegar contains 37 times less Sugar than Balsamic vinegar. Balsamic vinegar contains 14.95g of Sugar, while Apple cider vinegar contains 0.4g.

We used Vinegar, balsamic and Vinegar, cider types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.1% 6.4% 7.5% 2.7% 1.1% 3.4% 0.65% 32% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
94% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.93 g
Water: 93.81 g
Other: 5.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1731.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
~equal in Fats ~0g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7470%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2360%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Balsamic vinegar Apple cider vinegar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Apple cider vinegar Opinion
Calories 88kcal 21kcal Balsamic vinegar
Protein 0.49g 0g Balsamic vinegar
Net carbs 17.03g 0.93g Balsamic vinegar
Carbs 17.03g 0.93g Balsamic vinegar
Magnesium 12mg 5mg Balsamic vinegar
Calcium 27mg 7mg Balsamic vinegar
Potassium 112mg 73mg Balsamic vinegar
Iron 0.72mg 0.2mg Balsamic vinegar
Sugar 14.95g 0.4g Apple cider vinegar
Copper 0.026mg 0.008mg Balsamic vinegar
Zinc 0.08mg 0.04mg Balsamic vinegar
Phosphorus 19mg 8mg Balsamic vinegar
Sodium 23mg 5mg Apple cider vinegar
Manganese 0.131mg 0.249mg Apple cider vinegar
Selenium 0.1µg Apple cider vinegar
Fructose 7.38g 0.3g Balsamic vinegar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar Apple cider vinegar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Balsamic vinegar
0%
Apple cider vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
6%
Apple cider vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($4)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/nutrients
  2. Apple cider vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173469/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.