Vinegar, distilled
FDC 172237tbsp (15 g)
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Density 34 · -59 vs Spices & herbs medianDistilled vinegar scores 34 of 100 in the Low band, ranking 53rd of 60 spices and herbs, but at just 18 calories per 100 g it isn't really competing on nutrient density so much as on what it does to the other foods around it.
A tablespoon (15 g) goes into pickling brines, salad dressings, and deglazing pans, and it carries essentially no protein, fat, or sodium worth noting. Its score sits far below the spice category's median of 93, and Vinegar, cider is a same-category pick that scores higher if you're choosing between vinegars for a dressing.
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 18 kcal | 1% |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 0.04 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0.04 g | |
| Protein | 0 g | 0% |
| Potassium | 2 mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.03 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 1 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% |
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 3 kcal | 0% |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0.3 mg | 0% |
| Carbohydrate | 0.01 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0.01 g | |
| Protein | 0 g | 0% |
| Potassium | 0.3 mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0.9 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 0.15 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain
FDC 172237Original analysis by NutriVerdict
Versus the spices & herbs median
Original analysis by NutriVerdict
More nutrient-dense swaps
Foods in the same category that score higher on nutrient density.
Spices, nutmeg, groundDensity 37 vs 34Vinegar, ciderDensity 46 vs 34Vinegar, red wineDensity 56 vs 34