Lemon juice vs. Balsamic Vinegar
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Balsamic Vinegar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
balsamic vinegar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and balsamic vinegar:
- Lemon juice has 4.9 times less sugar than balsamic vinegar.
- Lemon juice has 59% less carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar.
- Lemon juice has 75% less calories than balsamic vinegar.
- Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 75% less calories than balsamic vinegar - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to balsamic vinegar for protein. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for balsamic vinegar, 3:97:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Balsamic Vinegar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 97% |
| Fat | 7% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice has 59% less carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice has more dietary fiber than balsamic vinegar - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lemon juice has 4.9 times less sugar than balsamic vinegar - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 15g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.49g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and balsamic vinegar are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than balsamic vinegar - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Lemon juice and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon juice has 1.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon juice | Balsamic Vinegar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 20 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Balsamic vinegar has 350% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Balsamic vinegar has 800% more iron than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.72mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 112mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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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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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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 lemon juice or balsamic vinegar contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 80% less calories than balsamic vinegar - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
Does lemon juice or balsamic vinegar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice has 60% fewer carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbohydrates.