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Italian dressing nutrition facts
A typical portion of italian dressing (1 cup; 231 g, fat free) has 110 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 9 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 47 calories (fat free) to 292 (salad dressing, commercial, regular, without salt).
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 Italian dressing, fat free, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1g
- more than 16% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 47
- more than 13% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1,129mg
- more than 96% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 231 g in USDA's record for Italian dressing, fat free (FDC 2710234); across 8 records of italian dressing USDA weighs it at 216 to 240 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 17% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B120.7 µg in 1 cup (231 g), 30% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.3 mg in 1 cup (231 g), 30% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus252 mg in 1 cup (231 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E1.8 mg in 1 cup (231 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2710234), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of italian dressing USDA describes
Without salt has the most calories per 100 g (292); the fewest: Fat free (47)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian dressing, fat freeSame values: Salad dressing, italian dressing, fat-free | 47 | 1 g | 0.9 g | 1,129 mg |
| Salad dressing, italian dressing, reduced fat, without salt | 76 | 0.5 g | 6.4 g | 30 mg |
| Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, regular (SR Legacy)Same values: Italian dressing, made with vinegar and oil | 240 | 0.4 g | 21.1 g | 993 mg |
| Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, reduced fat | 102 | 0.4 g | 6.7 g | 891 mg |
| Salad dressing, italian dressing, commercial, regular, without salt | 292 | 0.4 g | 28.4 g | 30 mg |
| Salad dressing, italian dressing, reduced calorie | 200 | 0.3 g | 20 g | 1,074 mg |
| Salad dressing, Italian dressing, commercial, regular (Foundation) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (231 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.24 g | 0.97 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.01 g | 0.87 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 20.2 g | 8.75 g | 7% |
| Energy | 109 kcal | 47.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 199 g | 86.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 20.4 g | 8.85 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.39 g | 0.60 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4.62 mg | 2.00 mg | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.68 g | 0.29 g | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.54 g | 0.23 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.44 g | 0.19 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 69.3 mg | 30.0 mg | 5% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.92 mg | 0.40 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.6 mg | 5.00 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 252 mg | 109 mg | 20% |
| Potassium, K | 236 mg | 102 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 2,608 mg | 1,129 mg | 113% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.83 mg | 0.36 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.27 mg | 0.12 mg | 30% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.62 µg | 2.00 µg | 8% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 9.24 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 92.4 µg | 40.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.76 mg | 0.76 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 25.4 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 11.6 µg | 5.00 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.92 mg | 0.40 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.072 mg | 0.031 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 mg | 0.053 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 0.31 mg | 0.14 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 27.7 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.72 µg | 0.31 µg | 30% |
| Choline, total | 9.24 mg | 4.00 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.70 µg | 1.60 µg | 3% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 27.7 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 27.7 µg | 12.0 µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0069 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.023 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.088 g | 0.038 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.35 g | 0.15 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.16 g | 0.071 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.49 g | 0.21 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.38 g | 0.16 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.062 g | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.021 g | 0.0090 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.0069 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710234: 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 italian dressing?
110 in 1 cup (231 g) of fat free; 47 to 292 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in italian dressing?
2g in 1 cup; 1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in italian dressing?
2610mg in 1 cup; 1,129 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