Calories in Vinegar, red wine

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Vinegar, red wine contains 19 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (14.9 g) provides about 3 kcal.

Roughly 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% 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.

19kcal per 100 g
0.04 gprotein
0.27 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 19 kcal
Total fat M 0 g 0%
Saturated fat I 0 g 0%
Trans fat I 0 g
Sodium C 8 mg 0.3%
Total carbohydrates C 0.27 g 0.1%
Dietary fiber I 0 g 0%
Total sugars I 0 g
Protein C 0.04 g 0.1%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C I 0.5 mg0.6%
Calcium C 6 mg0.5%
Iron C 0.45 mg3%
Magnesium M 4 mg1%
Phosphorus M 8 mg0.6%
Potassium C 39 mg0.8%
Zinc M 0.03 mg0.3%
Copper M 0.01 mg1%
Manganese M 0.046 mg2%

% 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

Protein: 13%Carbohydrates: 87%19kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrates 87%

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

Iron3%Manganese2%Copper1%Magnesium1%Potassium0.8%Phosphorus0.6%Vitamin C0.6%Calcium0.5%Zinc0.3%Vitamin A0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.04 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 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)
  • Sodium8 mgin the lowest quarter of spices and herbs (median 50 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.21 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water94.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Other components (4)
Water M94.5 g
Ash C0.17 g
Energy C79 kJ
Vitamin A, IU I0 IU

Other forms of Vinegar

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Vinegar, distilled 18 0 g 0.04 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
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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 19 kcal. 1 tbsp (14.9 g): about 3 kcal. 1 tsp (5 g): about 1 kcal. 1 cup (239 g): about 45 kcal.

How much protein is in vinegar?

Vinegar contains 0.04 g of protein per 100 g (0.1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.006 g in 1 tbsp (14.9 g). About 13% 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 0.27 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0 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 8 mg of sodium, 0.3% 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 172240. 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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