Rao's Homemade · Salad Dressing and Mayonnaise
8 Star Balsamic Vinaigrette
A 2 Tbsp (30g) serving of 8 Star Balsamic Vinaigrette by Rao's Homemade has 100 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 230mg of sodium, as submitted by Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1969651, record updated Jul 11, 2019).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1969651, available Jul 29, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 30g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 747479000437
- Category
- Salad Dressing and Mayonnaise
- Records
- 3 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other salad dressing and mayonnaise
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 24% of the 5,324 salad dressing and mayonnaise products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 48% of them.
Where the calories come from: 4% carbohydrate, 96% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among salad dressing and mayonnaise: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 3.3 g | 6.7 g | 24% |
| Sodium | 767 mg | 767 mg | 48% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 333 | 367 | 42% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 5,324 products, one per barcode.
Other vinaigrette in this aisle
771 of the 5,324 salad dressing and mayonnaise products are named vinaigrette. Per 100 g their median is 267 calories, 767 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 382 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscan Italian Vinaigrette T. Marzetti Company | 613 mg | 258 |
| Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette MARZETTI | 613 mg | 258 |
| Greek Vinaigrette RE: | 608 mg | 405 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "vinaigrette", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, CANOLA OIL, BALSAMIC VINEGAR, PURE OLIVE OIL, SALT, BLACK PEPPER, XANTHAN GUM (A NATURAL THICKENER).
The statement lists 7 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Canola Oil, Balsamic Vinegar. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 11, 2019), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1969651).
More Rao's Homemade salad dressing and mayonnaise
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Wine House Dressing | 333 | 10 g | 700 mg |
| Roasted Garlic Dressing | 300 | 0 g | 767 mg |
| Italian Herb Dressing | 300 | 3.33 g | 1,233 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Rao's Homemade 8 Star Balsamic Vinaigrette?
100 per 2 Tbsp (30g) serving, and 333 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Rao's Homemade 8 Star Balsamic Vinaigrette?
230mg per serving (10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 11, 2019. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov