Salad Dressing

Q: How many calories in tablespoon of salad dressing?

About 69 calories, with roughly 0.1g of protein. tablespoon weighs about 15g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Pure fuel. Small portions do real work.

459

cal per 100 g

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= 0.5 oz

Calories

Protein

0.1g

Carbs

2.3g

Fat

6.7g

Protein 1% Carbs 13% Fat 86%

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Salad Dressing is 86% 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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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 459 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

131

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%

Sugar15.95 g—

Saturated fat5.648 g28%

Cholesterol0 mg0%

Sodium0 mg0%

Potassium67 mg1%

Calcium24 mg2%

Iron0.8 mg4%

Magnesium5 mg1%

Zinc0.29 mg3%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E4.12 mg27%

Vitamin A23 mcg3%

Vitamin B60 mg0%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Folate0 mcg0%

Niacin0.188 mg1%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Butter

40 more calories per 100g · +10g fat.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Butter

40 more calories per 100g · +10g fat.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Butter Replacement

86 fewer calories per 100g · -44g fat.

Cal373 Protein2 g Fat1 g

Common questions

The stuff people actually ask.

How many calories in tablespoon of salad dressing?

About 69 calories, with roughly 0.1g of protein. tablespoon weighs about 15g. 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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