Calories in Vinegar, distilled

Generic food Spices, Herbs and Condiments

Vinegar, distilled contains 18 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (14.9 g) provides about 3 kcal.

Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in spices and herbs on FoodFactly, where the median is 285 kcal per 100 g across 63 foods.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

18kcal per 100 g
0 gprotein
0.04 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
3kcal in 1 tbsp (14.9 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 18 kcal
Total fat M 0 g 0%
Saturated fat ? 0 g 0%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol ? 0 mg 0%
Sodium C 2 mg 0.1%
Total carbohydrates C 0.04 g 0%
Dietary fiber ? 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 0.04 g
Protein M 0 g 0%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin K M 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0 mg0%
Niacin (B3) ? 0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid (B5) Z 0 mg0%
Vitamin B6 ? 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) C 0 µg0%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline Z 0 mg0%
Calcium C 6 mg0.5%
Iron M 0.03 mg0.2%
Magnesium M 1 mg0.2%
Phosphorus M 4 mg0.3%
Potassium C 2 mg0%
Zinc M 0.01 mg0.1%
Copper M 0.006 mg0.7%
Manganese M 0.055 mg2%
Selenium M 0.5 µg0.9%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Carbohydrates: 100%18kcal / 100 g
  • Carbohydrates 100%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Manganese2%Selenium0.9%Copper0.7%Calcium0.5%Phosphorus0.3%Magnesium0.2%Iron0.2%Zinc0.1%Potassium0%Vitamin A0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0 gin the lowest quarter of spices and herbs (median 9.6 g)
  • Fiber0 gin the lowest quarter of spices and herbs (median 14.7 g)
  • Sugars0.04 gin the lowest quarter of spices and herbs (median 2.9 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of spices and herbs (median 5.9 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of spices and herbs (median 0.86 g)
  • Sodium2 mgin the lowest quarter of spices and herbs (median 50 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water94.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0 g
SFA 16:0 ?0 g
SFA 18:0 ?0 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Other components (11)
Water M94.8 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash C0.02 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C76 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?0 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Vinegar

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Vinegar, red wine 19 0.04 g 0.27 g 0 g
Vinegar, balsamic 88 0.49 g 17 g 0 g
Vinegar, cider 21 0 g 0.93 g 0 g
Vinegar 21 0 g 0.93 g 0 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

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FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Salt, table 0 0 g 0 g 0 g
Buffalo sauce 11 1.2 g 0.75 g 0.71 g
Hot pepper sauce 12 1.3 g 0.8 g 0.76 g
Lemon juice, 100%, NS as to form 22 0.35 g 6.9 g 0.24 g
Lemon juice, 100%, freshly squeezed 22 0.35 g 6.9 g 0.24 g
Lime juice, 100%, NS as to form 25 0.42 g 8.4 g 0.07 g
Lime juice, 100%, freshly squeezed 25 0.42 g 8.4 g 0.07 g
Pimiento 28 1.4 g 6.2 g 0.37 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in vinegar?

100 g of vinegar has 18 kcal. 1 tbsp (14.9 g): about 3 kcal. 1 tsp (5 g): about 1 kcal. 1 cup (238 g): about 43 kcal.

How much protein is in vinegar?

Vinegar contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 tbsp (14.9 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other spices and herbs, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9.6 g).

How many carbs are in vinegar?

Vinegar has 0.04 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.04 g of sugars.

How much fat is in vinegar?

Vinegar contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in vinegar?

100 g contains 2 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 172237. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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