QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in apple cider vinegar?
For apple cider vinegar, the locked apple cider vinegar record provides 21 kcal per 100 g; use only a matching state and source-held weight.
21 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Apple cider vinegar nutrition facts per 100 g
The table below uses the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 173469. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
0 g per 100 g. From Vinegar, cider.
Carbohydrate
0.93 g per 100 g. From Vinegar, cider.
Fat
0 g per 100 g. From Vinegar, cider.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where apple cider vinegar fits in a varied eating pattern.
Sodium
5 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
73 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
5 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Phosphorus
8 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
apple cider vinegar
Selected nutrition reference.
white vinegar
Use its own matching record or product label.
balsamic vinegar
Keep this state separate from the selected reference.
sweetened vinegar drink
Use the complete product label or recipe.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How apple cider vinegar can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion basis
The page scales only source-held weights from 21 kcal per 100 g.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 0 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Match apple cider vinegar exactly and keep white vinegar separate.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Store the unopened product according to package directions.
After opening or cutting
After opening, follow the package directions and keep the container and closure clean.
Prepare
Use clean utensils and prevent cross-contamination during preparation.
Safety boundary
This page represents apple cider vinegar; the nutrient record does not establish storage duration or clinical advice.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log apple cider vinegar more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
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Match the exact reference state: Vinegar, cider.
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Use edible grams. Every named weight is held by the selected local USDA record. The 100 g entry is the source's nutrient basis; no household portion was invented.
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Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
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Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Apple cider vinegar calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of apple cider vinegar?
21 kcal in the locked Vinegar, cider record.
Which state does this apple cider vinegar page use?
Vinegar, cider. State and processing are part of the answer.
How much fibre is in apple cider vinegar?
0 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Is white vinegar included?
No. white vinegar needs its own matching record or product label.
Where do the portion weights come from?
Named weights come from the selected local USDA record; the 100 g entry is the source nutrient basis.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Vinegar, cider, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named portion claims use the locked local USDA record. No household portion, search demand, storage duration, clinical effect or medical advice is inferred.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 173469 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.