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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olive oil 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) 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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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 much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to balsamic vinegar for protein. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for balsamic vinegar, 3:97:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Olive Oil Balsamic Vinegar
Protein ~ 3%
Carbohydrates ~ 97%
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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Olive Oil or Balsamic Vinegar .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Balsamic Vinegar (Vinegar, balsamic) .

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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..