Balsamic Vinegar vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Balsamic Vinegar and White Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
balsamic vinegar
versus
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in balsamic vinegar and white sugar:
- White sugar has more riboflavin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White sugar is high in calories and balsamic vinegar has 77% less calories than white sugar - white sugar has 387 calories per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, balsamic vinegar is similar to white sugar for protein, carbs and fat. Balsamic vinegar has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for white sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Balsamic Vinegar | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and balsamic vinegar has 83% less carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and balsamic vinegar has 85% less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 15g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Balsamic vinegar has more protein than white sugar - balsamic vinegar has 0.49g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
The B Vitamins
White sugar has more riboflavin.
| Balsamic Vinegar | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.019 MG |
Minerals
calcium
Balsamic vinegar has 26 times more calcium than white sugar - white sugar has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Balsamic vinegar has 13 times more iron than white sugar - white sugar has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.72mg of iron.
potassium
Balsamic vinegar has 55 times more potassium than white sugar - white sugar has 2mg 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 White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does white sugar or balsamic vinegar contain more calories in 100 grams?White sugar is high in calories and balsamic vinegar has 80% less calories than white sugar - white sugar has 387 calories in 100g and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
Does white sugar or balsamic vinegar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and balsamic vinegar has 80% fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.