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Juice vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are juice and balsamic vinegar different?

  • Juice is higher in vitamin C; however, balsamic vinegar is richer in iron and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for juice is 17% higher.

Beverages, Orange juice drink and Vinegar, balsamic are the varieties used 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.
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +554.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1771.4%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more OtherOther +3073.7%
~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.
Juice Balsamic vinegar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5mg 31%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Iron 0.11mg 0.72mg 8%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.131mg 5%
Calcium 2mg 27mg 3%
Calories 54kcal 88kcal 2%
Phosphorus 4mg 19mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Potassium 42mg 112mg 2%
Protein 0.2g 0.49g 1%
Sodium 2mg 23mg 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.026mg 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 13.41g 17.03g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 13.21g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 14.95g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Juice Balsamic vinegar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
35%
Juice
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
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 richer in minerals?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/nutrients
  2. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.