Dates vs. Balsamic Vinegar
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Balsamic Vinegar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
balsamic vinegar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and balsamic vinegar:
- Date has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Date is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Date is high in calories and balsamic vinegar has 68% less calories than date - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is similar to balsamic vinegar for protein, carbs and fat. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for balsamic vinegar, 4:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Balsamic Vinegar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 96% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Date is high in carbohydrates and balsamic vinegar has 77% less carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than balsamic vinegar - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Date is high in sugar and balsamic vinegar has 78% less sugar than date - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 15g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Dates and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.49g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Date has more Vitamin A than balsamic vinegar - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Date has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Dates | Balsamic Vinegar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Date is an excellent source of calcium and it has 137% more calcium than balsamic vinegar - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Dates and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of iron - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.72mg of iron.
potassium
Date is an excellent source of potassium and it has 521% more potassium than balsamic vinegar - date has 696mg of potassium per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 112mg 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: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or balsamic vinegar contain more calories in 100 grams?Date is high in calories and balsamic vinegar has 70% less calories than date - date has 277 calories in 100g and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
Does dates or balsamic vinegar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, date is high in carbohydrates and balsamic vinegar has 80% fewer carbohydrates than date - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or balsamic vinegar contain more calcium?
Date is a rich source of calcium and it has 140% more calcium than balsamic vinegar - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 27mg of calcium.
Does dates or balsamic vinegar contain more potassium?
Date is a rich source of potassium and it has 520% more potassium than balsamic vinegar - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 112mg of potassium.