Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular: Nutrition Facts

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Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular contains 430 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (15 g) provides about 65 kcal.

Roughly 93% of its calories come from fat, with 5% from carbohydrates and 1% 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 112% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 15% of the Daily Value for phosphorus and 15% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E.

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

430kcal per 100 g
1.3 gprotein
5.9 gcarbohydrates
44.5 gfat
65kcal in 1 tablespoon (15 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 430 kcal
Total fat M 44.5 g 57%
Saturated fat C 7 g 35%
Trans fat C 0.18 g
Cholesterol M 26 mg 9%
Sodium M 901 mg 39%
Total carbohydrates C 5.9 g 2%
Dietary fiber M 0 g 0%
Total sugars M 4.7 g
Protein M 1.3 g 3%
Vitamin A ? 15 µg2%
Vitamin C M 0 mg0%
Vitamin D ? 0.1 µg0.5%
Vitamin E M 2.2 mg15%
Vitamin K M 134 µg112%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.015 mg1%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.087 mg7%
Niacin (B3) M 0.054 mg0.3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.27 mg5%
Vitamin B6 M 0.03 mg2%
Folate (B9) C 4 µg1%
Vitamin B12 M 0.17 µg7%
Choline ? 32.8 mg6%
Calcium M 28 mg2%
Iron M 0.3 mg2%
Magnesium M 5 mg1%
Phosphorus M 186 mg15%
Potassium M 64 mg1%
Zinc M 0.17 mg2%
Copper M 0.019 mg2%
Manganese M 0.033 mg1%
Selenium M 3.5 µg6%

% 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: 1%Carbohydrates: 5%Fat: 93%430kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 1%
  • Carbohydrates 5%
  • Fat 93%

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 K112%Phosphorus15%Vitamin E15%Vitamin B127%Riboflavin (B2)7%Selenium6%Choline6%Pantothenic acid (B5)5%Calcium2%Copper2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1.3 gin the top quarter of fats and oils (median 0 g)
  • Sugars4.7 gin the top quarter of fats and oils (median 0 g)
  • Fat44.5 gbelow the median for fats and oils (median 80.3 g)
  • Saturated fat7 gbelow the median for fats and oils (median 11.7 g)
  • Sodium901 mgin the top quarter of fats and oils (median 28 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.31 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water45.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C9.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat C25.8 g
Sugars and starch (7)
Starch M0.57 g
Sucrose M1.9 g
Glucose M0.78 g
Fructose M0.68 g
Lactose M1.4 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0 g
Amino acids (1)
Hydroxyproline M0 g
Individual fatty acids (46)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0.004 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M3.3 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?22.3 g
SFA 4:0 M0.006 g
SFA 6:0 M0.004 g
SFA 8:0 M0.037 g
SFA 10:0 M0.036 g
SFA 12:0 M0.013 g
SFA 14:0 M0.067 g
SFA 16:0 M4.6 g
SFA 18:0 M1.8 g
SFA 20:0 M0.14 g
MUFA 18:1 ?8.9 g
PUFA 18:3 ?3.4 g
PUFA 20:4 M0.03 g
SFA 22:0 M0.13 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.056 g
PUFA 18:4 M0 g
MUFA 20:1 M0.12 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.048 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M0 g
SFA 15:0 M0.013 g
SFA 17:0 M0.05 g
SFA 24:0 M0.049 g
TFA 16:1 t M0.002 g
TFA 18:1 t M0.025 g
TFA 22:1 t M0.012 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined M0.14 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs M0.028 g
MUFA 24:1 c M0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M0.019 g
MUFA 16:1 c M0.054 g
MUFA 18:1 c M8.9 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M22.2 g
MUFA 22:1 c M0.036 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M0.14 g
MUFA 17:1 M0.026 g
PUFA 20:3 ?0.004 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C0.039 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C0.14 g
MUFA 15:1 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 M0.001 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 M0.001 g
PUFA 18:3i M0 g
PUFA 22:4 M0 g
Carotenoids (16)
Beta-carotene M14 µg
Lycopene M0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin M21 µg
Retinol M13 µg
Carotene, alpha M0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units M3 IU
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) M0 µg
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) M0.1 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta M1 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0.37 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M30.3 mg
Tocopherol, delta M8.8 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha M0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Other components (13)
Water M45.7 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash M2.6 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy C1,798 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?69 IU
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M0 µg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C4 µg
Betaine M0.4 mg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 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
Ranch dressing 430 1.3 g 5.9 g 44.5 g
Avocado dressing 427 1.9 g 7.4 g 43.3 g
Sesame dressing 443 3.1 g 8.6 g 45.2 g
Dressing, Ranch 438 1.3 g 7.6 g 44.7 g
Margarine Spread, 40-49% fat, tub 401 0.27 g 0 g 44.5 g
Blue or roquefort cheese dressing 484 1.4 g 4.8 g 51.1 g
Margarine-like, vegetable oil-butter spread, reduced calorie, tub, with salt 450 1 g 1 g 50 g
Margarine-like, vegetable oil-butter spread, tub, with salt 362 1 g 1 g 40 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 430 kcal. 1 tablespoon (15 g): about 65 kcal. 1 serving (30 g): about 129 kcal.

How much protein is in salad dressing?

Salad dressing contains 1.3 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.2 g in 1 tablespoon (15 g). About 1% 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 5.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 4.7 g of sugars.

How much fat is in salad dressing?

Salad dressing contains 44.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7 g is saturated (35% 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 K (112% DV), phosphorus (15% DV) and Vitamin E (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in salad dressing?

100 g contains 901 mg of sodium, 39% 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 173592. 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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