Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Balsamic Vinegar VS Red Wine Vinegar

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Balsamic Vinegar	3%	0%	97%
Red Wine Vinegar	13%	0%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Balsamic Vinegar	Red Wine Vinegar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.3% 125kcal	0.93% 27kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	0% 0g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.6% 24g	0.29% 0.38g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.2% 21g	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	14.4% 10.5g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 10.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.24% 0.69g	0.1% 0.057g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Balsamic Vinegar	Red Wine Vinegar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	NA	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	NA	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	NA	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	NA	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0.79% 0.71mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Balsamic Vinegar	Red Wine Vinegar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.83% 38.3mg	0.85% 8.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.1% 0.037mg	1.57% 0.014mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	12.8% 1.02mg	7.97% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	1.35% 5.67mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.07% 0.19mg	2.83% 0.065mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	3.85% 27mg	1.6% 11.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.67% 159mg	1.63% 55.3mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.17% 32.6mg	0.76% 11.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.03% 0.11mg	0.39% 0.043mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.93% 108g	3.6% 134g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Balsamic Vinegar vs Red Wine Vinegar:

Both Balsamic Vinegar and Red Wine Vinegar have similar amounts of vitamins per 5 oz
• Both Balsamic Vinegar as well as Red Wine Vinegar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Balsamic Vinegar vs Red Wine Vinegar:

• Balsamic Vinegar has 4.5 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium and 2.9 times more Sodium than Red Wine Vinegar.
• Both Balsamic Vinegar and Red Wine Vinegar have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.
• Both Balsamic Vinegar as well as Red Wine Vinegar have insufficient amounts of Zinc in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Balsamic Vinegar has 4.6 times more Energy, 63.1 times more Carbohydrate and more Sugars than Red Wine Vinegar.
• Both Balsamic Vinegar as well as Red Wine Vinegar have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose, Sucrose and Protein in 5 oz.