Salad Dressing

Q: How many calories in cup of salad dressing?

About 243 calories, with roughly 12.5g of protein. cup weighs about 245g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Pure fuel. Small portions do real work.

cal per 100 g

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= 8.6 oz

Calories

243

Protein

12.5g

Carbs

7.1g

Fat

17.6g

Protein 21% Carbs 12% Fat 67%

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Salad Dressing is 67% fat by calorie — almost all of it unsaturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 99 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber0 g0%

Sugar2.82 g—

Saturated fat2.575 g13%

Cholesterol1 mg0%

Sodium939 mg41%

Potassium5 mg0%

Calcium89 mg7%

Iron0.5 mg3%

Magnesium7 mg2%

Zinc0.25 mg2%

Vitamin C0.3 mg0%

Vitamin E0.25 mg2%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin D0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.02 mg1%

Vitamin B120.23 mcg10%

Folate3 mcg1%

Niacin0.05 mg0%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Butter Replacement

274 more calories per 100g · -3g protein.

Cal373 Protein2 g Fat1 g

Butter

400 more calories per 100g · +48g fat.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Butter

400 more calories per 100g · +48g fat.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Common questions

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How many calories in cup of salad dressing?

About 243 calories, with roughly 12.5g of protein. cup weighs about 245g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is salad dressing actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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