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Balsamic vinegar vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between balsamic vinegar and wheat

  • Wheat is higher than balsamic vinegar in manganese, phosphorus, copper, zinc, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Wheat covers your daily manganese needs 125% more than balsamic vinegar.

Food varieties used in this article are Vinegar, balsamic and Wheat, durum.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.8%
Contains more IronIron +388.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +2026.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2573.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2199.2%

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +598.8%
Contains more OtherOther +238.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2691.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Balsamic vinegar Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 163%
Manganese 0.131mg 3.012mg 125%
Phosphorus 19mg 508mg 70%
Copper 0.026mg 0.553mg 59%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 42%
Zinc 0.08mg 4.16mg 37%
Iron 0.72mg 3.52mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 32%
Magnesium 12mg 144mg 31%
Protein 0.49g 13.68g 26%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 19%
Carbs 17.03g 71.13g 18%
Calories 88kcal 339kcal 13%
Folate 43µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 9%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Potassium 112mg 431mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 7%
Fats 0g 2.47g 4%
Saturated fat 0g 0.454g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 1%
Sodium 23mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 27mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 17.03g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 14.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Balsamic vinegar
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat 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 - 0.454g)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.