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Balsamic vinegar vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Balsamic vinegar and Red Wine

  • Balsamic vinegar contains 24 times more Sugar than Red Wine. While Balsamic vinegar contains 14.95g of Sugar, Red Wine contains only 0.62g.

Food varieties used in this article are Vinegar, balsamic and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.132mg

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% 0.12% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +552.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +79.6%
~equal in Fats ~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 Red Wine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Red Wine Opinion
Calories 88kcal 85kcal Balsamic vinegar
Protein 0.49g 0.07g Balsamic vinegar
Net carbs 17.03g 2.61g Balsamic vinegar
Carbs 17.03g 2.61g Balsamic vinegar
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 27mg 8mg Balsamic vinegar
Potassium 112mg 127mg Red Wine
Iron 0.72mg 0.46mg Balsamic vinegar
Sugar 14.95g 0.62g Red Wine
Copper 0.026mg 0.011mg Balsamic vinegar
Zinc 0.08mg 0.14mg Red Wine
Phosphorus 19mg 23mg Red Wine
Sodium 23mg 4mg Red Wine
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Red Wine
Manganese 0.131mg 0.132mg Red Wine
Selenium 0.2µg Red Wine
Vitamin B1 0.005mg Red Wine
Vitamin B2 0.031mg Red Wine
Vitamin B3 0.224mg Red Wine
Vitamin B5 0.03mg Red Wine
Vitamin B6 0.057mg Red Wine
Vitamin K 0.4µg Red Wine
Folate 1µg Red Wine
Choline 5.7mg Red Wine
Fructose 7.38g Balsamic vinegar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Balsamic vinegar Red Wine
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
3%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Wine
Red Wine is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red Wine
Red Wine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/nutrients

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

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