Balsamic Vinegar vs. Cauliflower
Nutrition comparison of Balsamic Vinegar and Cauliflower
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
balsamic vinegar
versus
cauliflower
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in balsamic vinegar and cauliflower:
- Cauliflower has 6.8 times less sugar than balsamic vinegar.
- Cauliflower has 71% less carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar.
- Cauliflower has 72% less calories than balsamic vinegar.
- Cauliflower has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than balsamic vinegar.
- Cauliflower is a great source of potassium.
- Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cauliflower has 72% less calories than balsamic vinegar - cauliflower has 25 calories per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, balsamic vinegar is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cauliflower per calorie. Balsamic vinegar has a macronutrient ratio of 4:96:0 and for cauliflower, 26:66:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Balsamic Vinegar | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 66% |
| Fat | ~ | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cauliflower has 71% less carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar - cauliflower has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cauliflower has signficantly more dietary fiber than balsamic vinegar - cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cauliflower has 6.8 times less sugar than balsamic vinegar - cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 15g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cauliflower and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of protein - cauliflower has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.49g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cauliflower and balsamic vinegar are low in saturated fat - cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cauliflower is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than balsamic vinegar - cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cauliflower and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cauliflower has more Vitamin K than balsamic vinegar - cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cauliflower has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Balsamic Vinegar | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.05 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.507 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.667 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.184 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 57 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cauliflower and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of calcium - cauliflower has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Cauliflower and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of iron - cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.72mg of iron.
potassium
Cauliflower is a great source of potassium and it has 167% more potassium than balsamic vinegar - cauliflower has 299mg of potassium per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 112mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cauliflower or balsamic vinegar contain more calories in 100 grams?Cauliflower has 70% less calories than balsamic vinegar - cauliflower has 25 calories in 100g and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
Does cauliflower or balsamic vinegar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cauliflower has 70% fewer carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar - cauliflower has 5g of carbs for 100g and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.