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Sweet and sour vs. Vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sweet and sour and vinegar

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin C, and copper in sweet and sour is higher than in vinegar.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily need for manganese, 31% more than vinegar.
  • The amount of sugar in vinegar is lower.
  • Vinegar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of vinegar is 0, while the glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Vinegar, distilled.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 1.8% 0.18% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 1.7% 0.26% 7.2% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4850%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1216.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1283.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
95% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.04 g
Water: 94.78 g
Other: 5.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95450%
Contains more WaterWater +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +324.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Vinegar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Vinegar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.761mg 0.055mg 31%
Sodium 371mg 2mg 16%
Carbs 38.22g 0.04g 13%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.079mg 0.006mg 8%
Calories 150kcal 18kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 99mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 1mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.27g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0g 0%
Net carbs 38.12g 0.04g N/A
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g 0.04g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Phosphorus 7mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour Vinegar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
6%
Sweet and sour
0%
Vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
2%
Vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vinegar
Vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients
  2. Vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172237/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.