Salad Dressing

Q: How many calories in tbsp (1 NLEA serving) of salad dressing?

About 47 calories, with roughly 0.2g of protein. tbsp (1 NLEA serving) weighs about 14g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Pure fuel. Small portions do real work.

333

cal per 100 g

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= 0.5 oz

Calories

Protein

0.2g

Carbs

1.3g

Fat

4.8g

Protein 2% Carbs 11% Fat 88%

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Salad Dressing is 88% 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 333 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.

Fiber0.2 g1%

Sugar5.38 g—

Saturated fat3.288 g16%

Cholesterol33 mg11%

Sodium848 mg37%

Potassium63 mg1%

Calcium13 mg1%

Iron0.31 mg2%

Magnesium2 mg0%

Zinc0.2 mg2%

Vitamin C0 mg0%

Vitamin E10.41 mg69%

Vitamin A0 mcg0%

Vitamin B60.015 mg1%

Vitamin B120.17 mcg7%

Niacin0.028 mg0%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Butter Replacement

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Butter

166 more calories per 100g · +21g fat.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Butter

166 more calories per 100g · +21g fat.

Cal499 Protein3.3 g Fat55.1 g

Common questions

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How many calories in tbsp (1 NLEA serving) of salad dressing?

About 47 calories, with roughly 0.2g of protein. tbsp (1 NLEA serving) weighs about 14g. 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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