Olive Garden · Salad Dressing and Mayonnaise
Light Italian Dressing
A 2 Tbsp (32g) serving of Light Italian Dressing by Olive Garden has 30 calories, 2g of sugars and 450mg of sodium, as submitted by T. Marzetti Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2579063, record updated May 31, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2579063, available Jun 29, 2023; 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 T. Marzetti Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 32g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 070200838116
- Category
- Salad Dressing and Mayonnaise
- Records
- 8 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 45% of the 5,324 salad dressing and mayonnaise products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 93% of them.
Where the calories come from: 31% carbohydrate, 69% 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 | 6.3 g | 6.7 g | 45% |
| Sodium | 1,406 mg | 767 mg | 93% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 94 | 367 | 5% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 5,324 products, one per barcode.
Other dressing in this aisle
3,507 of the 5,324 salad dressing and mayonnaise products are named dressing. Per 100 g their median is 333 calories, 833 mg of sodium and 0 g of protein; 3,311 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| California French Style Salad Dressing THAT'S SMART! | 1,121 mg | 273 |
| Tangy Bacon Catalina Dressing KRAFT | 1,121 mg | 242 |
| California French Dressing KROGER | 1,121 mg | 273 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "dressing", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): WATER, DISTILLED VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, ROMANO CHEESE (MILK, SALT, CULTURES, ENZYMES), GARLIC*, EGG YOLK, SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, XANTHAN GUM, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SPICE, POTASSIUM SORBATE ADDED AS PRESERVATIVE, RED BELL PEPPER*, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA ADDED TO PROTECT FLAVOR, ANNATTO EXTRACT, BUTTERMILK SOLIDS, WHEY.
The statement lists 20 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Water, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup. 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 May 31, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement T. Marzetti Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2579063).
More Olive Garden salad dressing and mayonnaise
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Italian Dressing | 258 | 6.45 g | 1,742 mg |
| Italian Dressing | 267 | 6.67 g | 1,733 mg |
| Red Wine Balsamic Dressing | 290 | 12.9 g | 839 mg |
| Parmesan Ranch Dressing | 517 | 3.45 g | 862 mg |
| Parmesan Ranch Dressing & Dip | 517 | 3.45 g | 931 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Olive Garden Light Italian Dressing?
30 per 2 Tbsp (32g) serving, and 94 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Olive Garden Light Italian Dressing?
450mg per serving (20% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record T. Marzetti Company submitted to USDA, last updated May 31, 2023. 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