Salad dressing, home recipe, vinegar and oil: Nutrition Facts

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Salad dressing, home recipe, vinegar and oil contains 449 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tablespoon (16 g) provides about 72 kcal.

Roughly 98% of its calories come from fat, with 2% from carbohydrates and 0% 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 82% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K and 31% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

449kcal per 100 g
0 gprotein
2.5 gcarbohydrates
50.1 gfat
72kcal in 1 tablespoon (16 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 449 kcal
Total fat ? 50.1 g 64%
Saturated fat ? 9.1 g 46%
Cholesterol ? 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 1 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates C 2.5 g 0.9%
Dietary fiber ? 0 g 0%
Total sugars C 2.5 g
Protein ? 0 g 0%
Vitamin A C 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 4.6 mg31%
Vitamin K C 98.8 µg82%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0 mg0%
Niacin (B3) ? 0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin B6 ? 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) C 0 µg0%
Vitamin B12 ? 0 µg0%
Choline C 0.1 mg0%
Calcium ? 0 mg0%
Iron ? 0 mg0%
Magnesium ? 0 mg0%
Phosphorus ? 0 mg0%
Potassium ? 8 mg0.2%
Zinc ? 0 mg0%
Copper ? 0 mg0%
Selenium C 1.6 µg3%

% 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

Carbohydrates: 2%Fat: 98%449kcal / 100 g
  • Carbohydrates 2%
  • Fat 98%

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 K82%Vitamin E31%Selenium3%Potassium0.2%Choline0%Vitamin A0%Vitamin C0%Vitamin D0%Thiamin (B1)0%Riboflavin (B2)0%

Nutritional insights

  • Sugars2.5 gabove the median for fats and oils (median 0 g)
  • Fat50.1 gbelow the median for fats and oils (median 80.3 g)
  • Saturated fat9.1 gbelow the median for fats and oils (median 11.7 g)
  • Sodium1 mgbelow the median for fats and oils (median 28 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water47.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?14.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?24.1 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0 g
Threonine ?0 g
Isoleucine ?0 g
Leucine ?0 g
Lysine ?0 g
Methionine ?0 g
Cystine ?0 g
Phenylalanine ?0 g
Tyrosine ?0 g
Valine ?0 g
Arginine ?0 g
Histidine ?0 g
Alanine ?0 g
Aspartic acid ?0 g
Glutamic acid ?0 g
Glycine ?0 g
Proline ?0 g
Serine ?0 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?22.7 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.2 g
SFA 16:0 ?7 g
SFA 18:0 ?1.9 g
MUFA 18:1 ?14.7 g
PUFA 18:3 ?1.4 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.1 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene C0 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Sterols (1)
Phytosterols ?66 mg
Other components (11)
Water ?47.4 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Ash ?0 g
Theobromine C0 mg
Energy ?1,878 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C0 µg
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
Margarine-like, vegetable oil-butter spread, reduced calorie, tub, with salt 450 1 g 1 g 50 g
Blue or roquefort cheese dressing 484 1.4 g 4.8 g 51.1 g
Vegetable oil-butter spread, reduced calorie 465 0 g 0 g 53 g
Ranch dressing 430 1.3 g 5.9 g 44.5 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
Butter, light, stick, without salt 499 3.3 g 0 g 55.1 g
Butter, light, stick, with salt 499 3.3 g 0 g 55.1 g

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

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171417. 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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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in salad dressing?

100 g of salad dressing has 449 kcal. 1 tablespoon (16 g): about 72 kcal. 1 cup (250 g): about 1,123 kcal.

How much protein is in salad dressing?

Salad dressing contains 0 g of protein per 100 g (0% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0 g in 1 tablespoon (16 g). About 0% of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in salad dressing?

Salad dressing has 2.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 2.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in salad dressing?

Salad dressing contains 50.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.1 g is saturated (46% 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 (82% DV) and Vitamin E (31% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in salad dressing?

100 g contains 1 mg of sodium, 0% 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.