Balsamic Vinegar vs. Collard Greens
Nutrition comparison of Balsamic Vinegar and Collard Greens
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
balsamic vinegar
versus
collard greens
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in balsamic vinegar and collard greens:
- Collard green has 64% less calories than balsamic vinegar.
- Collard green has 68% less carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar.
- Collard green has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Collard green has signficantly less sugar than balsamic vinegar.
- Collard green is a great source of potassium.
- Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) and Collard Greens (Collards, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Collard green has 64% less calories than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 32 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 collard greens per calorie. Balsamic vinegar has a macronutrient ratio of 4:96:0 and for collard greens, 31:56:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Balsamic Vinegar | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 56% |
| Fat | ~ | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Collard green has 68% less carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 5.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Collard green is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Collard green has signficantly less sugar than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 0.46g of sugar per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 15g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Collard green has 516% more protein than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.49g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both collard greens and balsamic vinegar are low in saturated fat - collard green has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 35.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 251ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Collard green has more Vitamin E than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 437.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Collard green has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Balsamic Vinegar | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.742 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.267 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.165 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 129 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Collard green is an excellent source of calcium and it has 759% more calcium than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 232mg of calcium per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Collard greens and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of iron - collard green has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.72mg of iron.
potassium
Collard green is a great source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 213mg 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 Collard Greens (Collards, raw) .
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FAQ
Does collard greens or balsamic vinegar contain more calories in 100 grams?Collard green has 60% less calories than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 32 calories in 100g and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
Is collard greens or balsamic vinegar better for protein?
Collard green has 520% more protein than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.49g of protein.
Does collard greens or balsamic vinegar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, collard green has 70% fewer carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 5.4g of carbs for 100g and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.
Does collard greens or balsamic vinegar contain more calcium?
Collard green is a rich source of calcium and it has 760% more calcium than balsamic vinegar - collard green has 232mg of calcium in 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 27mg of calcium.