Nutrition facts · Sauces and condiments
Calories in Vinegar
Distilled vinegar has 18 calories per 100 g, and 1 tbsp (14.9 g) has about 3 calories. It contains essentially no protein, carbs or fat. Its small calorie count comes mostly from acetic acid, the compound that gives vinegar its sour taste, which isn't counted as a standard macro.
Calories come from: Carbs 0% · Fat 0% · Protein 100%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 18 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14.9 g | 3 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 tsp | 5 g | 1 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup | 238 g | 43 kcal | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 18 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
What changes the calories
- Flavored and aged vinegars, such as balsamic, often contain more sugar and so more calories than plain distilled vinegar.
- Vinegar used in dressings is usually mixed with oil, and the oil contributes far more calories than the vinegar itself.
- Sweetened pickling liquids and vinegar-based sauces can add sugar, which raises the calories compared with plain vinegar.
- Portion size matters little for a splash, but larger amounts used in marinades or brines add up if you consume them.
Tips for logging it accurately
- Log the specific type of vinegar you used, since red wine vinegar (19 kcal per 100 g) and apple cider vinegar (21 kcal per 100 g) differ slightly from distilled.
- For dressings, log the oil, sugar or honey separately, because those ingredients carry most of the calories.
- In BerryFit, add vinegar by tablespoon or teaspoon so small splashes are counted without needing to weigh them.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a tablespoon of vinegar?
One tablespoon (14.9 g) of distilled vinegar has about 3 calories, and one teaspoon (5 g) has about 1 calorie.
Does vinegar have carbs?
Distilled vinegar has essentially no carbs, with 0 g per 100 g and only 0.1 g in a full cup (238 g).
Why does vinegar have calories if it has no fat, carbs or protein?
Most of its calories come from acetic acid, which provides a small amount of energy but isn't counted as fat, carbs or protein. That's why 100 g still has 18 calories.
Is apple cider vinegar higher in calories than white vinegar?
Only slightly: apple cider vinegar has 21 calories per 100 g compared with 18 for distilled vinegar. In typical splash-sized portions, the difference is negligible.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Vinegar, distilled, FDC ID 172237); 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.
