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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon juice and balsamic vinegar is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 5:89:6 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 89% 97%
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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.




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Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) .

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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.