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Caesar salad dressing nutrition facts
A typical portion of caesar salad dressing (2 tbsp; 34 g, fat-free) has 45 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 110 calories (low calorie) to 131 (fat-free).
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Salad dressing, caesar, fat-free, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.5g
- more than 20% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 131
- more than 37% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,265mg
- more than 97% of reference foods
2 tbsp weighs 34 g in USDA's record for Salad dressing, caesar, fat-free (FDC 171045).
Where the calories come from: 94% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 4% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of caesar salad dressing USDA describes
Fat-free has the most calories per 100 g (131); the fewest: Low calorie (110)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salad dressing, caesar, fat-free | 131 | 1.5 g | 0.2 g | 1,265 mg |
| Salad dressing, caesar, low calorie | 110 | 0.3 g | 4.4 g | 1,148 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (82)
The portion is 2 tbsp (34 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.50 g | 1.47 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.078 g | 0.23 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.4 g | 30.7 g | 4% |
| Ash | 1.18 g | 3.48 g | |
| Energy | 44.5 kcal | 131 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 21.8 g | 64.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.00 g | 8.82 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.068 g | 0.20 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.34 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.033 g | 0.096 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.015 g | 0.045 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.0034 g | 0.010 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 11.2 mg | 33.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.099 mg | 0.29 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.36 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 10.2 mg | 30.0 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 16.3 mg | 48.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 430 mg | 1,265 mg | 19% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.10 mg | 0.30 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0065 mg | 0.019 mg | 1% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.014 mg | 0.040 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.75 µg | 2.20 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (25)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0.34 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0.34 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.0068 mg | 0.020 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.034 mg | 0.10 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.011 mg | 0.031 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.0031 mg | 0.0090 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0.0099 mg | 0.029 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.0092 mg | 0.027 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.014 mg | 0.040 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 0.68 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.014 µg | 0.040 µg | 1% |
| Choline, total | 0.82 mg | 2.40 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.68 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.68 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (31)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.0010 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00068 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0014 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0014 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0051 g | 0.015 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.014 g | 0.041 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0068 g | 0.020 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.013 g | 0.039 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.0024 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.00068 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.00034 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0010 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00068 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 13:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171045: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in caesar salad dressing?
45 in 2 tbsp (34 g) of fat-free; 110 to 131 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in caesar salad dressing?
0g in 2 tbsp; 1.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in caesar salad dressing?
430mg in 2 tbsp; 1,265 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov