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Vinegar nutrition facts

A typical portion of vinegar (1 cup; 239 g, cider) has 50 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 18 calories (distilled) to 88 (balsamic).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (239g)
Amount per serving
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 10mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 2g1%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars <1g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 20mg1%
Iron 0.5mg3%
Potassium 170mg4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Vinegar, cider, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
0g
more than 0% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
21
more than 4% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
5mg
more than 12% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 239 g in USDA's record for Vinegar, cider (FDC 173469); across 4 records of vinegar USDA weighs it at 238 to 255 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Also rich in

  • Manganese0.6 mg in 1 cup (239 g), 26% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173469), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of vinegar USDA describes

Balsamic has the most calories per 100 g (88); the fewest: Distilled (18)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 5 USDA descriptions of vinegar, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Vinegar, ciderSame values: Vinegar210 g0 g5 mg
Vinegar, balsamic880.5 g0 g23 mg
Vinegar, red wine190 g0 g8 mg
Vinegar, distilled180 g0 g2 mg

Every nutrient in this record (94)

The portion is 1 cup (239 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (20)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein0 g0 g0%
Total lipid (fat)0 g0 g0%
Carbohydrate, by difference2.22 g0.93 g1%
Ash0.41 g0.17 g
Energy50.2 kcal21.0 kcal
Sucrose0 g0 g
Glucose0.24 g0.10 g
Fructose0.72 g0.30 g
Lactose0 g0 g
Maltose0 g0 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water224 g93.8 g
Total Sugars0.96 g0.40 g
Galactose0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total trans0 g0 g
Fatty acids, total saturated0 g0 g0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0 g0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0 g0 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca16.7 mg7.00 mg1%
Iron, Fe0.48 mg0.20 mg3%
Magnesium, Mg11.9 mg5.00 mg3%
Phosphorus, P19.1 mg8.00 mg2%
Potassium, K174 mg73.0 mg4%
Sodium, Na11.9 mg5.00 mg1%
Zinc, Zn0.096 mg0.040 mg1%
Copper, Cu0.019 mg0.0080 mg2%
Manganese, Mn0.60 mg0.25 mg26%
Selenium, Se0.24 µg0.10 µg0%
Vitamins (24)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0 mg0 mg0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0 mg0 mg0%
Riboflavin0 mg0 mg0%
Niacin0 mg0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-60 mg0 mg0%
Folate, total0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Choline, total0 mg0 mg0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food0 µg0 µg
Folate, DFE0 µg0 µg0%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0 g0 g
Threonine0 g0 g
Isoleucine0 g0 g
Leucine0 g0 g
Lysine0 g0 g
Methionine0 g0 g
Cystine0 g0 g
Phenylalanine0 g0 g
Tyrosine0 g0 g
Valine0 g0 g
Arginine0 g0 g
Histidine0 g0 g
Alanine0 g0 g
Aspartic acid0 g0 g
Glutamic acid0 g0 g
Glycine0 g0 g
Proline0 g0 g
Serine0 g0 g
Fatty acids (20)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00 g0 g
SFA 16:00 g0 g
SFA 18:00 g0 g
MUFA 18:10 g0 g
PUFA 18:20 g0 g
PUFA 18:30 g0 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10 g0 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g
Phytosterols0 mg0 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173469: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in vinegar?

50 in 1 cup (239 g) of cider; 18 to 88 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in vinegar?

0g in 1 cup; 0 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in vinegar?

10mg in 1 cup; 5 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov