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Balsamic vinegar Leader
Balsamic vinegar5
VS
Red wine vinegar
Red wine vinegar3

Balsamic vinegar leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 1 tie

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Balsamic vinegar comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Balsamic vinegar for more protein, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.

Pick Red wine vinegar for less sugar, less sodium and more vitamin C.

Evenly matched on saturated fat.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    88 kcal
    19 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN0.49 g
    0.04 g
  • Carbohydrate
    17.03 g
    0.27 g
  • Fibermore is better
    —
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    14.95 g
    0 gWIN
  • Total fat
    0 g
    0 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    23 mg
    8 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN112 mg
    39 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN27 mg
    6 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.72 mg
    0.45 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN12 mg
    4 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0.5 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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