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Table salt vs. Vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Table salt and Vinegar

  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1685% more than Vinegar.
  • Vinegar contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Magnesium ~1mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
95% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.04 g
Water: 94.78 g
Other: 5.18 g
Contains more OtherOther +1826.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47290%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~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.
Table salt Vinegar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Vinegar Opinion
Calories 0kcal 18kcal Vinegar
Net carbs 0g 0.04g Vinegar
Carbs 0g 0.04g Vinegar
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Calcium 24mg 6mg Table salt
Potassium 8mg 2mg Table salt
Iron 0.33mg 0.03mg Table salt
Sugar 0g 0.04g Table salt
Copper 0.03mg 0.006mg Table salt
Zinc 0.1mg 0.01mg Table salt
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Vinegar
Sodium 38758mg 2mg Vinegar
Manganese 0.1mg 0.055mg Table salt
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Vinegar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
0%
Vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
2%
Vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vinegar
Vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 38756mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Table salt
Table salt is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.