Milk vs. Balsamic Vinegar
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Balsamic Vinegar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
balsamic vinegar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and balsamic vinegar:
- Milk has 66% less sugar than balsamic vinegar.
- Milk has 72% less carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar.
- Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Milk has 43% less calories than balsamic vinegar - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to balsamic vinegar per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 26:38:36 and for balsamic vinegar, 3:97:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Balsamic Vinegar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 97% |
| Fat | 36% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Milk has 72% less carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar - milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.
sugar
Milk has 66% less sugar than balsamic vinegar - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 15g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Milk has 573% more protein than balsamic vinegar - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.49g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Balsamic vinegar has less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both milk and balsamic vinegar are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and balsamic vinegar are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than balsamic vinegar - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than balsamic vinegar - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Milk and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Milk | Balsamic Vinegar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 344% more calcium than balsamic vinegar - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Balsamic vinegar has 35 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.72mg of iron.
potassium
Milk and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of potassium - milk has 140mg of potassium per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 112mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Milk or Balsamic Vinegar .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or balsamic vinegar contain more calories in 100 grams?Milk has 40% less calories than balsamic vinegar - milk has 50 calories in 100g and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
Does milk or balsamic vinegar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or balsamic vinegar contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than balsamic vinegar - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 27mg of calcium.