Creamy Italian dressing, light: Nutrition Facts
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Creamy Italian dressing, light contains 111 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (15 g) provides about 17 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from fat, with 35% from carbohydrates and 2% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in salad dressings and vegetable oils on FoodFactly, where the median is 379 kcal per 100 g across 51 foods.
100 g provides 27% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 111 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 7.8 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat C | 1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 882 mg | 38% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 9.5 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars C | 8.6 g | |
| Protein C | 0.56 g | 1% |
| Vitamin A C | 2 µg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.1 mg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 4 mg | 27% |
| Vitamin K C | 11.2 µg | 9% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.012 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.008 mg | 0.6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.083 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.051 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 3 µg | 0.8% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.01 µg | 0.4% |
| Choline C | 5.2 mg | 0.9% |
| Calcium C | 14 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 0.23 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium C | 4 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus C | 11 mg | 0.9% |
| Potassium C | 82 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.06 mg | 0.5% |
| Copper C | 0.016 mg | 2% |
| Selenium C | 1.6 µg | 3% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 2%
- Carbohydrates 35%
- Fat 63%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein0.56 gbelow the median for salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 0.83 g)
- Sugars8.6 gabove the median for salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 6.7 g)
- Fat7.8 gin the lowest quarter of salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 34.5 g)
- Saturated fat1 gbelow the median for salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 5.3 g)
- Sodium882 mgabove the median for salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 833 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water79.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 4 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3.4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.01 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.7 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.27 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.53 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.011 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.033 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 16 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 1 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 12 µg |
| Retinol C | 1 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 3 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 79.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 3 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Creamy Italian dressing
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creamy Italian dressing | 268 | 0.55 g | 11.2 g | 24.6 g |
| Creamy Italian dressing, fat free | 56 | 1 g | 10.4 g | 1.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat | 102 | 0.39 g | 10 g | 6.7 g |
| Italian dressing, light | 102 | 0.39 g | 10 g | 6.7 g |
| Sesame dressing, light | 102 | 0.39 g | 10 g | 6.7 g |
| Salad dressing, mayonnaise-type, light | 158 | 0.65 g | 16.4 g | 10 g |
| Mayonnaise-type salad dressing, light | 158 | 0.65 g | 16.4 g | 10 g |
| Salad dressing, italian dressing, reduced fat, without salt | 76 | 0.47 g | 4.6 g | 6.4 g |
| Creamy dressing, made with sour cream and/or buttermilk and oil, reduced calorie, cholesterol-free | 140 | 1 g | 16 g | 8 g |
| Salad Dressing, mayonnaise-like, fat-free | 84 | 0.2 g | 15.5 g | 2.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in creamy Italian dressing?
100 g of creamy Italian dressing has 111 kcal. 1 tablespoon (15 g): about 17 kcal. 1 packet (44 g): about 49 kcal. 1 cup (240 g): about 266 kcal.
How much protein is in creamy Italian dressing?
Creamy Italian dressing contains 0.56 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.084 g in 1 tablespoon (15 g). About 2% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other salad dressings and vegetable oils, that is below the median (median 0.83 g).
How many carbs are in creamy Italian dressing?
Creamy Italian dressing has 9.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 8.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in creamy Italian dressing?
Creamy Italian dressing contains 7.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does creamy Italian dressing contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin E (27% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in creamy Italian dressing?
100 g contains 882 mg of sodium, 38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710217. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
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