Lemon juice vs. Red Wine Vinegar

Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Red Wine 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 red wine vinegar (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and red wine vinegar:

  • Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Red wine vinegar has 24.5 times less carbohydrates than lemon juice.
Detailed nutritional comparison of lemon juice and red wine 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 Red Wine Vinegar (Vinegar, red wine) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Lemon juice and red wine vinegar contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and red wine vinegar has 19 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to red wine vinegar per calorie. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:89:6 and for red wine vinegar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Lemon juice Red Wine Vinegar
Protein 5% ~
Carbohydrates 89% 100%
Fat 6% ~
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carbohydrates

Red wine vinegar has 24.5 times less carbohydrates than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and red wine vinegar has 0.27g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lemon juice has more dietary fiber than red wine vinegar - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and red wine vinegar does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Red wine vinegar has less sugar than lemon juice - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and red wine vinegar does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Lemon juice and red wine vinegar contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and red wine vinegar has 0.04g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon juice and red wine vinegar are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red wine vinegar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 76 times more Vitamin C than red wine vinegar - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red wine vinegar has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Lemon juice and red wine vinegar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lemon juice has 1.8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red wine vinegar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lemon juice and red wine vinegar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red wine vinegar does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Lemon juice Red Wine 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

Lemon juice and red wine vinegar contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and red wine vinegar has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon juice and red wine vinegar contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and red wine vinegar has 0.45mg of iron.

potassium

Lemon juice has 164% more potassium than red wine vinegar - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and red wine vinegar has 39mg 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 Lemon juice or Red Wine Vinegar .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Red Wine Vinegar (Vinegar, red wine) .

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FAQ

Does lemon juice or red wine vinegar contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon juice and red wine vinegar contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and red wine vinegar has 19 calories.

Does lemon juice or red wine vinegar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, red wine vinegar has 24.5 times fewer carbohydrates than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and red wine vinegar has 0.27g of carbohydrates.