Cardini's · Salad Dressing and Mayonnaise
The Original Caesar Dressing
A 2 Tbsp (29g) serving of The Original Caesar Dressing by Cardini's has 150 calories, 0g of sugars and 250mg of sodium, as submitted by T. Marzetti Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2623131, record updated May 31, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2623131, available Aug 31, 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 29g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 071475000130
- Category
- Salad Dressing and Mayonnaise
- Records
- 7 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other salad dressing and mayonnaise
Per 100 g, none of the 5,324 salad dressing and mayonnaise products in USDA's branded database has less sugar, and it has more sodium than 61% of them.
Where the calories come from: 3% carbohydrate, 97% 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 | 0 g | 6.7 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 862 mg | 767 mg | 61% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Calories | 517 | 367 | 82% |
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; 1,869 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Pfeiffer, French Dressing PFEIFFER | 688 mg | 469 |
| Yogurt Spread & Dressing, Plain BOLTHOUSE FARMS | 688 mg | 125 |
| Light Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing MARZETTI | 688 mg | 156 |
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): SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGG YOLK, WHITE WINE AND DISTILLED VINEGARS, SALT, PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES),. LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, MUSTARD SEED, SPICE, GARLIC*, ONION*, NATURAL FLAVOR, EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, XANTHAN GUM, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, MOLASSES, CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, SUGAR, TAMARIND, ANCHOVIES.
The statement lists 21 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolk. 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 2623131).
More Cardini's salad dressing and mayonnaise
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dressing, Parmesan Ranch | 517 | 3.45 g | 1,034 mg |
| Gourmet Honey Mustard Dressing | 400 | 16.67 g | 600 mg |
| Roasted Asian Sesame Dressing | 375 | 18.75 g | 1,156 mg |
| Dressing, Caesar Vinaigrette | 194 | 6.45 g | 1,452 mg |
| Creator of the Caesar Salad | 118 | 8.82 g | 1,500 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Cardini's The Original Caesar Dressing?
150 per 2 Tbsp (29g) serving, and 517 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Cardini's The Original Caesar Dressing?
250mg per serving (11% 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