Salad Dressing

Q: How many calories in 2 tbsp of salad dressing?

About 139 calories, with roughly 0.3g of protein. 2 tbsp weighs about 30g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Pure fuel. Small portions do real work.

464

cal per 100 g

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= 1.1 oz

Calories

139

Protein

0.3g

Carbs

Fat

12.2g

Protein 1% Carbs 20% Fat 79%

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Salad Dressing is 79% 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 464 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

133

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.

Fiber0.4 g1%

Sugar15.84 g—

Saturated fat5 g25%

Cholesterol29 mg10%

Sodium512 mg22%

Potassium20 mg0%

Calcium12 mg1%

Iron0.29 mg2%

Magnesium5 mg1%

Zinc0.14 mg1%

Vitamin C0.2 mg0%

Vitamin E3.53 mg24%

Vitamin A12 mcg1%

Vitamin D0.1 mcg1%

Vitamin B60.017 mg1%

Vitamin B120.05 mcg2%

Folate5 mcg1%

Niacin0.061 mg0%

Caffeine0 mg—

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Butter

35 more calories per 100g · +14g fat.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Butter

35 more calories per 100g · +14g fat.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Butter Replacement

91 fewer calories per 100g · -40g fat.

Cal373 Protein2 g Fat1 g

Common questions

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How many calories in 2 tbsp of salad dressing?

About 139 calories, with roughly 0.3g of protein. 2 tbsp weighs about 30g. 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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