Caesar dressing, light: Nutrition Facts
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Caesar dressing, light contains 110 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (15 g) provides about 17 kcal.
Roughly 65% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 34% from fat and 1% 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.
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 | 110 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4.4 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.7 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 2 mg | 0.7% |
| Sodium C | 1,150 mg | 50% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 18.6 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.1 g | 0.4% |
| Total sugars C | 16.3 g | |
| Protein C | 0.3 g | 0.6% |
| Vitamin A C | 1 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.71 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K C | 1 µg | 0.8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.01 mg | 0.8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.01 mg | 0.8% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.04 mg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (B9) C | 2 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.03 µg | 1% |
| Choline C | 17.4 mg | 3% |
| Calcium C | 24 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium C | 2 mg | 0.5% |
| Phosphorus C | 19 mg | 2% |
| Potassium C | 29 mg | 0.6% |
| Zinc C | 0.11 mg | 1% |
| Copper C | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| 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 1%
- Carbohydrates 65%
- Fat 34%
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
- Protein0.3 gbelow the median for salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 0.83 g)
- Fiber0.1 gabove the median for salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 0 g)
- Sugars16.3 gin the top quarter of salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 6.7 g)
- Fat4.4 gin the lowest quarter of salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 34.5 g)
- Saturated fat0.7 gin the lowest quarter of salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 5.3 g)
- Sodium1,150 mgin the top quarter of salad dressings and vegetable oils (median 833 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal0.27 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water73.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.4 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.005 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.008 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.008 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.004 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.006 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.025 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.47 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.29 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.014 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.024 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.066 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 1 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 1 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 73.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 2 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Caesar dressing
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar dressing | 542 | 2.2 g | 3.3 g | 57.8 g |
| Caesar dressing, fat free | 131 | 1.5 g | 30.7 g | 0.23 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, caesar, low calorie | 110 | 0.3 g | 18.6 g | 4.4 g |
| Salad Dressing, mayonnaise-like, fat-free | 84 | 0.2 g | 15.5 g | 2.7 g |
| Salad dressing, KRAFT MIRACLE WHIP FREE Nonfat Dressing | 84 | 0.2 g | 15.5 g | 2.7 g |
| Salad dressing, spray-style dressing, assorted flavors | 165 | 0.16 g | 16.6 g | 10.8 g |
| Salad dressing, russian dressing, low calorie | 141 | 0.5 g | 27.6 g | 4 g |
| Salad dressing, thousand island dressing, fat-free | 132 | 0.55 g | 29.3 g | 1.5 g |
| Thousand Island dressing, fat free | 132 | 0.55 g | 29.3 g | 1.5 g |
| Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat | 102 | 0.39 g | 10 g | 6.7 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in caesar dressing?
100 g of caesar dressing has 110 kcal. 1 tablespoon (15 g): about 17 kcal. 1 packet (44 g): about 48 kcal. 1 dipping-size container (57 g): about 63 kcal.
How much protein is in caesar dressing?
Caesar dressing contains 0.3 g of protein per 100 g (0.6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.045 g in 1 tablespoon (15 g). About 1% 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 caesar dressing?
Caesar dressing has 18.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.1 g of fiber and 16.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in caesar dressing?
Caesar dressing contains 4.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.7 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in caesar dressing?
100 g contains 1,150 mg of sodium, 50% 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 2710219. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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