White vinegar calories come to 3 for 1 tbsp (14.9 g) and 18 per 100 g of distilled vinegar. Portion size barely matters here. Even a full cup (238 g) lands at 43 calories, about 2% of the daily value, with 0 g of protein and fat and only 0.1 g of carbs.
3kcal
1 tablespoon · 14 g, distilled
0%protein
0 gProtein
0 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Distilled · per 14 g
Calories
3 kcal
Protein
0 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
Fat
0 g
Saturated fat
0 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
0 mg
Potassium
0 mg
Iron
0 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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White vinegar: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 tbsp (14.9 g)
3
0 g
0 g
0 g
0 mg
0%
1 cup (238 g)
43
0 g
0.1 g
0 g
5 mg
2%
1 tsp (5 g)
1
0 g
0 g
0 g
0 mg
0%
100 g
18
0 g
0 g
0 g
2 mg
1%
3 × 1 tbsp (14.9 g)
8
0 g
1 mg
5 × 1 tbsp (14.9 g)
13
0 g
1 mg
A full cup is only 43 calories
A splash in a pan sauce, a teaspoon in a dressing, a tablespoon over greens: the count hardly moves. 1 tsp (5 g) is 1 calorie, 1 tbsp (14.9 g) is 3, and 100 g is 18. It takes a full cup (238 g) to reach 43 calories, which is about 2% of the daily value. Few recipes ask for anywhere near that much.
Adding tablespoons raises the total in a straight line. 2 tablespoons (30 g) come to 5 calories, 3 tablespoons (45 g) to 8, and 5 tablespoons (75 g) to 13. A generous pour into a marinade still adds less than a single bite of most foods it seasons.
So white vinegar is a pantry item where a rough guess costs you almost nothing. Log it if you like a complete diary. Skip it and your day's total barely changes. Measuring carefully matters far more for the oil, sugar or cheese that usually go into the same bowl.
The calories hide outside the macro rows
Per 100 g, distilled white vinegar lists 0 g protein, 0 g carbs and 0 g fat, yet its energy row reads 18 calories. The USDA row, Vinegar, distilled, files the whole calorie split as 100% carbohydrate. The carbs only become visible once the amount gets large: a full cup shows 0.1 g of carbs and 0.1 g of sugars.
For tracking, treat it as a carb-only condiment with numbers too small to steer anything. There is no saturated fat, cholesterol or fiber to account for, and sugars round to 0 at every everyday portion. If you count net carbs, 1 tbsp (14.9 g) lists 0 g, so it will not push you over a low-carb target.
Since there is no protein or fat in it, vinegar will not help with satiety. Its job is flavor. That is the honest way to read the label: a near-zero line that makes other foods taste sharper, not a source of nutrients.
Sodium barely registers
Many condiments that add a strong flavor also pile on salt. White vinegar does not. 100 g carries 2 mg of sodium, and a full cup (238 g) carries 5 mg. Measured against the 2300 mg daily value used on this page, that cup rounds to 0%.
At normal portions the number almost disappears. 1 tbsp (14.9 g) and 1 tsp (5 g) both show 0 mg, and even 5 tablespoons (75 g) come to just 1 mg. Potassium is just as faint, at 2 mg per 100 g, so do not count on vinegar for minerals either.
That makes it useful if you watch sodium. Hot sauces and wing sauces get much of their bite from salt, while vinegar gets its bite from acidity. Swapping some of a salty sauce for a splash of white vinegar keeps the tang and drops the sodium line sharply.
Acidity without calories is the whole appeal
Vinegar earns its place by brightening food, not by feeding you. It works in slaws, quick pickles, potato salad, marinades and pan sauces, and a few drops can wake up beans, greens or soups. Whatever you pair it with will decide the calories on the plate.
Dressings are where the numbers change. Vinegar adds 3 calories per tablespoon, but the oil it is usually whisked with brings far more. If you want a lighter dressing, push the ratio toward vinegar and taste as you go. Mustard, herbs and a pinch of pepper add flavor without much energy.
Plain distilled bottles from brands such as Goya, Old Style or Kam Long are all the same basic product, so the label numbers here apply broadly. If you dress a salad and want it logged quickly, BodyPal can log the whole plate from a photo.
How does white vinegar compare?
Here is white vinegar next to plain vinegar, lemon juice and buffalo sauce, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the lowest calorie count, white vinegar at 18 per 100 g edges out vinegar at 21 and lemon juice at 22, though the gaps are tiny. If you watch sodium, skip buffalo sauce at 2,917 mg per 100 g and reach for white vinegar or lemon juice instead.
Most popular white vinegar brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Goya Distilled White Vinegar1 tbsp · 15 ml0 kcal
2Old Style Distilled White Vinegar1 tbsp · 15 ml0 kcal
3Finest Brand Distilled White Vinegar1 tbsp · 15 ml0 kcal
4Kam Long Distilled White Vinegar1 tbsp · 15 g0 kcal
5Leaping Leopard White Vinegar1 tbsp · 15 ml0 kcal
6Inca's Food White Vinegar1 tbsp · 14 ml0 kcal
7Finest Choice White Vinegar1 tbsp · 15 g0 kcal
8Shuita White Vinegar1 tbsp · 15 ml45 kcal
Most labels show zero because the few calories in a tablespoon round down to zero on a nutrition label. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
White vinegar FAQs
How many calories are in a tablespoon of white vinegar?
About 3 calories per tablespoon (14.9 g), and 43 calories per cup (238 g).
Is white vinegar good for weight loss?
White vinegar has 18 calories per 100 g with 0 g fat, so a tablespoon adds about 3 calories to a meal.
White vinegar vs apple cider vinegar: which has fewer calories?
Distilled white vinegar has 18 calories per 100 g and cider vinegar has 21, so both come to about 3 calories per tablespoon.
How many carbs are in white vinegar?
White vinegar has 0.04 g carbs and 0.04 g sugar per 100 g, so a full cup (238 g) holds about 0.1 g carbs.
Does white vinegar have any calories?
Yes, but very few: 18 calories per 100 g and 3 in 1 tbsp (14.9 g). It lists 0 g of protein, carbs and fat at that spoon size, so it barely registers in a day's log.
How many calories are in a cup of white vinegar?
1 cup (238 g) of distilled white vinegar has 43 calories, about 2% of the daily value. It also carries 0.1 g of carbs, 0.1 g of sugars and 5 mg of sodium.
How many calories are in a teaspoon of white vinegar?
1 tsp (5 g) of white vinegar has 1 calorie, with 0 g of protein, carbs, fat and sugars. It is the smallest portion on this page and effectively free in a calorie count.
Is white vinegar high in sodium?
No. 100 g of white vinegar has 2 mg of sodium and a full cup has 5 mg, which rounds to 0% of the 2300 mg daily value.
Does white vinegar have fewer calories than lemon juice?
Slightly. White vinegar has 18 calories per 100 g versus 22 for lemon juice, and lemon juice brings 6.9 g of carbs per 100 g where white vinegar lists 0 g.
