Honey vs. Balsamic Vinegar
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Balsamic Vinegar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
balsamic vinegar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and balsamic vinegar:
- Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and balsamic vinegar has 71% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is similar to balsamic vinegar for protein, carbs and fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for balsamic vinegar, 3:97:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Balsamic Vinegar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 97% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and balsamic vinegar has 79% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than balsamic vinegar - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and balsamic vinegar has 82% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 15g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.49g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honey | Balsamic Vinegar | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 2 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Balsamic vinegar has 350% more calcium than honey - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.72mg of iron.
potassium
Balsamic vinegar has 115% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg 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: Honey (Honey) and Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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% | 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 honey or balsamic vinegar contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and balsamic vinegar has 70% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
Does honey or balsamic vinegar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and balsamic vinegar has 80% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.