USDA Standard Reference · Spices and Herbs
Vinegar, balsamic
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 172241, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 88
- Calorieslow density
- 0.5g
- Proteinlow · 1% DV
- 17.0g
- Carbsmoderate · 6% DV
Vinegar, balsamic contains 88 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 0.5g of protein, 0g of fat, and 17.0g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 6% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Vinegar, balsamic carries 0.5g of protein per 100g, more than 6% of USDA whole foods.
- 0.5g
- protein per 100g
- Top 94%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 88
- calories per 100g
- 14.9g
- sugar per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Vinegar, balsamic contains 88 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Vinegar, balsamic is catalogued there as FDC ID 172241, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Spices and Herbs" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Vinegar, balsamic reads as low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 3 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Spices and Herbs group for context.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
88 kcal = 4% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Vinegar, balsamic compares to Spices and Herbs
Per 100 g, against the average across all spices and herbs foods in USDA FoodData Central.
7% Higher in protein than 7% of spices and herbs on record, so look to leaner cuts for more protein.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Spices and Herbs group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Vinegar, balsamic ranks on protein
Its 0.5g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Vinegar, balsamic vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
0 6th percentile higher than 6% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more USDA reference foods. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Vinegar, balsamic sits among Spices and Herbs
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 60 Spices and Herbs foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Vinegar, balsamic: 7th protein percentile, 17th calorie percentile among Spices and Herbs foods
Read the chart as text
- Spices, bay leaf: Protein percentile 40, Calorie percentile 65
- Spices, cardamom: Protein percentile 57, Calorie percentile 62
- Spices, coriander leaf, dried: Protein percentile 88, Calorie percentile 42
- Spices, cumin seed: Protein percentile 78, Calorie percentile 90
- Spices, dill seed: Protein percentile 73, Calorie percentile 57
- Spices, mace, ground: Protein percentile 37, Calorie percentile 93
- Spices, mustard seed, ground: Protein percentile 97, Calorie percentile 95
- Spices, pepper, black: Protein percentile 50, Calorie percentile 28
- Spices, pepper, white: Protein percentile 52, Calorie percentile 53
- Spices, sage, ground: Protein percentile 55, Calorie percentile 67
- Spices, tarragon, dried: Protein percentile 90, Calorie percentile 52
- Spices, allspice, ground: Protein percentile 35, Calorie percentile 32
- Spices, basil, dried: Protein percentile 92, Calorie percentile 22
- Spices, chili powder: Protein percentile 67, Calorie percentile 43
- Spices, cloves, ground: Protein percentile 33, Calorie percentile 38
- Spices, fennel seed: Protein percentile 72, Calorie percentile 88
- Spices, garlic powder: Protein percentile 75, Calorie percentile 75
- Spices, onion powder: Protein percentile 53, Calorie percentile 85
- Spices, paprika: Protein percentile 68, Calorie percentile 43
- Spices, poultry seasoning: Protein percentile 47, Calorie percentile 58
- Spices, rosemary, dried: Protein percentile 27, Calorie percentile 75
- Basil, fresh: Protein percentile 12, Calorie percentile 2
- Mustard, prepared, yellow: Protein percentile 18, Calorie percentile 12
- Vanilla extract, imitation, no alcohol: Protein percentile 0, Calorie percentile 10
- Vinegar, balsamic: Protein percentile 7, Calorie percentile 17
Read the chart
Vinegar, balsamic ranks at the 7th percentile for protein and the 17th percentile for calories among Spices and Herbs foods (n=60).
- Spices, bay leaf: 40th protein percentile, 65th calorie percentile
- Spices, cardamom: 57th protein percentile, 62nd calorie percentile
- Spices, coriander leaf, dried: 88th protein percentile, 42nd calorie percentile
- Spices, cumin seed: 78th protein percentile, 90th calorie percentile
- Spices, dill seed: 73rd protein percentile, 57th calorie percentile
- Spices, mace, ground: 37th protein percentile, 93rd calorie percentile
- Spices, mustard seed, ground: 97th protein percentile, 95th calorie percentile
- Spices, pepper, black: 50th protein percentile, 28th calorie percentile
- Spices, pepper, white: 52nd protein percentile, 53rd calorie percentile
- Spices, sage, ground: 55th protein percentile, 67th calorie percentile
- Spices, tarragon, dried: 90th protein percentile, 52nd calorie percentile
- Spices, allspice, ground: 35th protein percentile, 32nd calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.0 G | 6% |
| Energy | 88 KCAL | |
| Protein | 0.49 G | 1% |
| Total Sugars | 14.9 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.00 G | 0% |
| Ash | 0.37 G | |
| Energy | 369.0 kJ | |
| Fructose | 7.4 G | |
| Galactose | 0.00 G | |
| Glucose | 7.6 G | |
| Lactose | 0.00 G | |
| Maltose | 0.00 G | |
| Sucrose | 0.00 G | |
| Water | 76.5 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 27 MG | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 1 MG | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 112 MG | 2% |
| Sodium, Na | 23 MG | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 19 MG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.0 UG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.00 G | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.00 G |
Key takeaways
- Vinegar, balsamic delivers 0.5g of protein per 100g, more than 6% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 88 calories per 100g - below the spices and herbs average of 254. Compare spices and herbs
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low sodium patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
→ Compare Vinegar, balsamic side-by-side with Thyme and Peppermint
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Primary source data
Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 172241) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.