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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.
Table salt
Table salt
6
:
3
Vinegar
Vinegar
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Magnesium - 1
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Vinegar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 8% 3%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +1000%
Contains more Potassium +300%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +400%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Magnesium - 1

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.
Table salt
Table salt
0
:
0
Vinegar
Vinegar
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vinegar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Table salt
Table salt
1
:
2
Vinegar
Vinegar
Contains more Other +1826.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +47290%
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Vinegar
95% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.04 g
Water: 94.78 g
Other: 5.18 g
Contains more Other +1826.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +47290%

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
Net carbs 0g 0.04g Vinegar
Carbs 0g 0.04g Vinegar
Calories 0kcal 18kcal Vinegar
Sugar 0g 0.04g Table salt
Calcium 24mg 6mg Table salt
Iron 0.33mg 0.03mg Table salt
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Phosphorus 0mg 4mg Vinegar
Potassium 8mg 2mg Table salt
Sodium 38758mg 2mg Vinegar
Zinc 0.1mg 0.01mg Table salt
Copper 0.03mg 0.006mg Table salt
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 Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.