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Balsamic vinegar Leader
Balsamic vinegar5
VS
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract2

Balsamic vinegar leads 5–2 · 7 categories decided · 2 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Balsamic vinegar comes out ahead, winning 5 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

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

Pick Vanilla extract for less sugar and less sodium.

Evenly matched on saturated fat and vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN0.56 g
    0.02 g
  • Carbohydrate
    19.35 g
    4.39 g
  • Fibermore is better
    —
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    16.99 g
    4.39 gWIN
  • Total fat
    0 g
    0.02 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    26.14 mg
    3.13 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN127.27 mg
    51.39 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN30.68 mg
    3.82 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN0.82 mg
    0.04 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN13.64 mg
    4.17 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    0 mg
  • 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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