Olive Oil vs. Balsamic Vinegar
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
balsamic vinegar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and balsamic vinegar:
- Olive oil has signficantly less sugar than balsamic vinegar.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and balsamic vinegar has 90% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to balsamic vinegar per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for balsamic vinegar, 4:96:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Balsamic Vinegar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 96% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive oil has less carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar - balsamic vinegar has 17g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Olive oil has signficantly less sugar than balsamic vinegar - balsamic vinegar has 15g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Balsamic vinegar has more protein than olive oil - balsamic vinegar has 0.49g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and balsamic vinegar has less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than balsamic vinegar - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has more Vitamin K than balsamic vinegar - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Minerals
calcium
Balsamic vinegar has 26 times more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar contain similar amounts of iron - olive oil has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and balsamic vinegar has 0.72mg of iron.
potassium
Balsamic vinegar has 111 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) 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% | 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% | 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 olive oil or balsamic vinegar contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and balsamic vinegar has 90% less calories than olive oil - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and balsamic vinegar has 88 calories.
Does balsamic vinegar or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than balsamic vinegar - balsamic vinegar has 17g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..