Salad dressing, italian dressing, fat-free: Nutrition Facts

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Salad dressing, italian dressing, fat-free contains 47 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (14 g) provides about 7 kcal.

Roughly 75% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 17% from fat and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in fats and oils on FoodFactly, where the median is 717 kcal per 100 g across 217 foods.

100 g provides 13% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 13% of the Daily Value for copper.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

47kcal per 100 g
0.97 gprotein
8.8 gcarbohydrates
0.87 gfat
7kcal in 1 tbsp (14 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 47 kcal
Total fat M 0.87 g 1%
Saturated fat C 0.3 g 1%
Cholesterol M 2 mg 0.7%
Sodium M 1,129 mg 49%
Total carbohydrates C 8.8 g 3%
Dietary fiber M 0.6 g 2%
Total sugars M 8.9 g
Protein M 0.97 g 2%
Vitamin A C 4 µg0.4%
Vitamin C ? 0.4 mg0.4%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0.76 mg5%
Vitamin K C 1.6 µg1%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.031 mg3%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.053 mg4%
Niacin (B3) M 0.14 mg0.8%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0 mg0%
Vitamin B6 M 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) C 12 µg3%
Vitamin B12 M 0.31 µg13%
Choline ? 4 mg0.7%
Calcium M 30 mg2%
Iron M 0.4 mg2%
Magnesium M 5 mg1%
Phosphorus M 109 mg9%
Potassium M 102 mg2%
Zinc M 0.36 mg3%
Copper M 0.12 mg13%
Manganese M 0.032 mg1%
Selenium M 2 µg4%

% 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: 8%Carbohydrates: 75%Fat: 17%47kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 8%
  • Carbohydrates 75%
  • Fat 17%

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

Vitamin B1213%Copper13%Phosphorus9%Vitamin E5%Riboflavin (B2)4%Selenium4%Zinc3%Folate (B9)3%Thiamin (B1)3%Calcium2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.97 gin the top quarter of fats and oils (median 0 g)
  • Fiber0.6 gin the top quarter of fats and oils (median 0 g)
  • Sugars8.9 gin the top quarter of fats and oils (median 0 g)
  • Fat0.87 gin the lowest quarter of fats and oils (median 80.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.3 gin the lowest quarter of fats and oils (median 11.7 g)
  • Sodium1,129 mgin the top quarter of fats and oils (median 28 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water86 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0.24 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.19 g
Sugars and starch (6)
Sucrose M0.29 g
Glucose M2.8 g
Fructose M5.6 g
Lactose M0 g
Maltose M0.15 g
Galactose M0 g
Individual fatty acids (27)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) Z0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) Z0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M0.16 g
SFA 4:0 Z0 g
SFA 6:0 Z0 g
SFA 8:0 Z0 g
SFA 10:0 M0.003 g
SFA 12:0 M0.01 g
SFA 14:0 M0.038 g
SFA 16:0 M0.15 g
SFA 18:0 M0.071 g
SFA 20:0 M0.011 g
MUFA 18:1 M0.21 g
PUFA 18:3 M0.027 g
PUFA 20:4 Z0 g
SFA 22:0 M0.003 g
MUFA 14:1 M0.005 g
MUFA 16:1 M0.009 g
PUFA 18:4 Z0 g
MUFA 20:1 Z0 g
MUFA 22:1 M0.003 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) Z0 g
SFA 15:0 M0.005 g
SFA 17:0 M0.004 g
MUFA 17:1 M0.009 g
PUFA 20:3 M0.002 g
SFA 13:0 M0.001 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene M40 µg
Lycopene M5 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta M11 µg
Other components (12)
Water M86 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash M3.5 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy C195 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C77 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food M12 µg
Betaine M1.8 mg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Salad dressing

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Italian dressing, fat free 47 0.97 g 8.8 g 0.87 g
Creamy Italian dressing, fat free 56 1 g 10.4 g 1.1 g
Mayonnaise, fat free 64 0.2 g 15.8 g 0 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
Creamy dressing, made with sour cream and/or buttermilk and oil, reduced calorie, fat-free 107 1.4 g 20 g 2.7 g
Ranch dressing, fat free 107 1.4 g 20 g 2.7 g
Creamy Italian dressing, light 111 0.56 g 9.5 g 7.8 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in salad dressing?

100 g of salad dressing has 47 kcal. 1 tbsp (14 g): about 7 kcal. 1 cup (231 g): about 109 kcal.

How much protein is in salad dressing?

Salad dressing contains 0.97 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.14 g in 1 tbsp (14 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fats and oils, that is among the highest quarter (median 0 g).

How many carbs are in salad dressing?

Salad dressing has 8.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.6 g of fiber and 8.9 g of sugars.

How much fat is in salad dressing?

Salad dressing contains 0.87 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.3 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does salad dressing contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (13% DV) and copper (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in salad dressing?

100 g contains 1,129 mg of sodium, 49% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 173590. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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