Nutrition facts · Sauces and condiments
Calories in Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar has 21 calories per 100 g, and a 1 tbsp serving (14.9 g) has just 3 calories. It contains no fat or protein and only 0.9 g of carbs per 100 g, so most of its small calorie count comes from acetic acid, the compound that gives vinegar its sour taste, rather than from the usual macros.
Calories come from: Carbs 100% · Fat 0% · Protein 0%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 21 kcal | 0 g | 0.9 g | 0 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14.9 g | 3 kcal | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| 1 tsp | 5 g | 1 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup | 239 g | 50 kcal | 0 g | 2.2 g | 0 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 21 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.9 g |
| of which sugars | 0.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
What changes the calories
- Plain apple cider vinegar stays very low in calories, but sweetened versions, drinks and gummies add calories from sugar or other ingredients.
- Mixing it with oil in a dressing changes the picture, because the oil adds far more calories than the vinegar.
- Diluting it in water does not change the calories in the vinegar itself, only how much you drink at once.
- Portion size matters most when you use large amounts, such as in pickling liquids or marinades, though much of a marinade is often discarded rather than eaten.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Measure with a tablespoon or teaspoon when you add it to drinks or dressings, since small amounts are hard to estimate by eye.
- Log the vinegar and any oil, honey or sweetener separately so the extra ingredients are not missed.
- In BerryFit, scan or log the whole salad or dish, then check that the dressing ingredients are included.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar?
One tablespoon (14.9 g) of apple cider vinegar has 3 calories, with 0.1 g of carbs and no fat or protein.
Does apple cider vinegar have carbs or sugar?
Very little. It has 0.9 g of carbs and 0.4 g of sugar per 100 g, and a teaspoon rounds to 0 g of carbs.
Why does apple cider vinegar have calories if it has almost no macros?
Most of its calories come from acetic acid, which provides some energy but is not counted as fat, carbs or protein. That is why the calories look higher than the macros alone would suggest.
Is apple cider vinegar lower in calories than other vinegars?
It is similar. Apple cider vinegar has 21 calories per 100 g, compared with 19 for red wine vinegar and 18 for plain vinegar.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Vinegar, cider, FDC ID 173469); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
