Nutrition for Balsamic Vinegar

Balsamic Vinegar Nutrition Summary

One tablespoon of balsamic vinegar (16 grams or 0.56 oz) contains 14 calories and 0.1 grams of protein. Balsamic vinegar consist of 77% water, 17% carbohydrates, and less than 1% of total fat or protein.



In one tablespoon of balsamic vinegar:

• Calories: 14
• Protein: 0.1 g
• Sugar: 2.4 g
• Sodium: 3.7 mg

There is no significant amounts of dietary fiber, total fat, saturated fat or cholesterol in balsamic vinegar.

See the Balsamic Vinegar Nutrition Chart for complete recommended daily values.
The specific nutritional values from USDA is for: Vinegar, balsamic.

Calories in Balsamic Vinegar

Balsamic vinegar has 14 calories per tablespoon or 88 calories for every 100 grams. Most of its calories are from carbohydrates.

96% of calories in balsamic vinegar are from carbohydrates and 4% of calories are from protein.

Calories from Carbs

Calories from Fat

Calories Similar to Balsamic Vinegar

Some other spices or herbs with similar calories to balsamic vinegar by weight:

• Thyme: +2 calories
• Mint: -3 calories
• Yellow Mustard: -4 calories
• Almond Extract: -5 calories

Protein in Balsamic Vinegar

A single tablespoon of Balsamic Vinegar contains 0.1 grams of protein. Balsamic vinegar is relatively low in protein, and is not a source of complete protein, containing little or small amounts of the majority of the nine essential amino acids.

• Protein: 0.08 g

There is no significant amounts of tryptophan, threonine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, valine or histidine in balsamic vinegar.

Protein Similar to Balsamic Vinegar

Some other spices or herbs with similar amounts of protein to balsamic vinegar by weight:

• Vanilla Extract: -0.1 grams
• Red Wine Vinegar: -0.1 grams
• Almond Extract: -0.1 grams
• Salt: -0.1 grams

Vitamins and Minerals in Balsamic Vinegar

Balsamic vinegar is not known for its vitamin and minerals, but still contain trace amounts of a few nutrients.

Minerals in balsamic vinegar (1 tbsp):

• Calcium: 4.3 mg
• Potassium: 17.9 mg
• Iron: 0.1 mg
• Magnesium: 1.9 mg
• Zinc: < 0.1 mg
• Phosphorus: 3 mg
• Manganese: < 0.1 mg

There is no significant amounts of selenium, copper, choline, vitamin a, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin b6, vitamin c, vitamin e, folate, vitamin b12 or vitamin k in balsamic vinegar.

Balsamic Vinegar Nutrition Chart

Balsamic Vinegar in Cooking

Balsamic vinegar is in the top 10% of most popular ingredients for recipes. Most recipes call for one or two tablespoons of balsamic vinegar.

Friends and Relatives of Balsamic Vinegar

Foods commonly cooked with balsamic vinegar:

• Baguette
• Arugula
• Endive
• Raw Pork

Other similar relatives:

• Red Wine Vinegar