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Balsamic vinegar vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between balsamic vinegar and orange juice

  • Balsamic vinegar is higher in iron and manganese, yet orange juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Orange juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 56% more than balsamic vinegar.
  • Balsamic vinegar contains 9 times more manganese than orange juice. While balsamic vinegar contains 0.131mg of manganese, orange juice contains only 0.014mg.
  • The amount of sugar in orange juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Vinegar, balsamic and Orange juice, raw.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +835.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1407.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%

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 Orange juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Folate 30µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 8%
Iron 0.72mg 0.2mg 7%
Manganese 0.131mg 0.014mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 200mg 3%
Carbs 17.03g 10.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2%
Calories 88kcal 45kcal 2%
Calcium 27mg 11mg 2%
Copper 0.026mg 0.044mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sodium 23mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Protein 0.49g 0.7g 0%
Fats 0g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 17.03g 10.2g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 14.95g 8.4g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.05mg 0%
Phosphorus 19mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.024g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.