Soy Sauce vs. Red Wine Vinegar

Q: Does red wine vinegar or soy sauce have more calories?

Red wine vinegar has 64% less calories than soy sauce - red wine vinegar has 19 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.

Nutrition comparison of Soy Sauce and Red Wine Vinegar

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of soy sauce versus red wine vinegar (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data^[1].

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For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy sauce and red wine vinegar:

Red wine vinegar has 64% less calories than soy sauce.
Soy sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Soy sauce is a great source of protein.
Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium.

Detailed nutritional comparison of soy sauce and red wine vinegar is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) and Red Wine Vinegar (Vinegar, red wine) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

Calories and Carbs

calories

Red wine vinegar has 64% less calories than soy sauce - red wine vinegar has 19 calories per 100 grams and soy sauce has 53 calories.

	Soy Sauce	Red Wine Vinegar
Protein	56%	~
Carbohydrates	34%	~
Fat	10%	~
Alcohol	~	~

carbohydrates

Both red wine vinegar and soy sauce are low in carbohydrates - red wine vinegar has 0.27g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Soy sauce has more dietary fiber than red wine vinegar - soy sauce has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red wine vinegar does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Soy sauce and red wine vinegar contain similar amounts of sugar - soy sauce has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and red wine vinegar does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 202 times more protein than red wine vinegar - red wine vinegar has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both soy sauce and red wine vinegar are low in saturated fat - soy sauce has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red wine vinegar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red wine vinegar and soy sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - red wine vinegar has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy sauce does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Soy sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

	Soy Sauce	Red Wine Vinegar
Thiamin	0.033 MG	~
Riboflavin	0.165 MG	~
Niacin	2.196 MG	~
Pantothenic acid	0.297 MG	~
Vitamin B6	0.148 MG	~
Folate	14 UG	~

Minerals

calcium

Soy sauce has 450% more calcium than red wine vinegar - red wine vinegar has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 33mg of calcium.

iron

Soy sauce has 222% more iron than red wine vinegar - red wine vinegar has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and soy sauce has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Soy sauce is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than red wine vinegar - red wine vinegar has 39mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.

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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: Soy Sauce (Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)) and Red Wine Vinegar (Vinegar, red wine) .

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G	Water	G
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Food	Amount	Action
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FAQ

Does red wine vinegar or soy sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?
Red wine vinegar has 60% less calories than soy sauce - red wine vinegar has 19 calories in 100g and soy sauce has 53 calories.

Is red wine vinegar or soy sauce better for protein?
Soy sauce is a great source of protein and it has 202 times more protein than red wine vinegar - red wine vinegar has 0.04g of protein per 100 grams and soy sauce has 8.1g of protein.

Does red wine vinegar or soy sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both red wine vinegar and soy sauce are low in carbohydrates - red wine vinegar has 0.27g of carbs for 100g and soy sauce has 4.9g of carbohydrates.

Does red wine vinegar or soy sauce contain more potassium?
Soy sauce is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than red wine vinegar - red wine vinegar has 39mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy sauce has 435mg of potassium.