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Thousand island dressing nutrition facts
A typical portion of thousand island dressing (1 packet; 44 g, thousand Island dressing) has 170 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 132 calories (salad dressing, fat-free) to 379 (thousand Island dressing).
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 Thousand Island dressing, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.1g
- more than 17% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 379
- more than 84% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 962mg
- more than 95% of reference foods
1 packet weighs 44 g in USDA's record for Thousand Island dressing (FDC 2710213).
Where the calories come from: 15% carbohydrate, 83% fat and 1% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2710213), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of thousand island dressing USDA describes
Thousand Island dressing has the most calories per 100 g (379); the fewest: Fat-free (132)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Island dressing | 379 | 1.1 g | 35.1 g | 962 mg |
| Salad dressing, thousand island dressing, reduced fat | 195 | 0.8 g | 11.3 g | 955 mg |
| Salad dressing, thousand island dressing, fat-freeSame values: Thousand Island dressing, fat free | 132 | 0.6 g | 1.5 g | 788 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 packet (44 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.48 g | 1.09 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.4 g | 35.1 g | 20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.44 g | 14.6 g | 2% |
| Energy | 167 kcal | 379 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 20.5 g | 46.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 6.68 g | 15.2 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.35 g | 0.80 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 11.4 mg | 26.0 mg | 4% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.24 g | 5.09 g | 11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.47 g | 7.88 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 8.02 g | 18.2 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 7.48 mg | 17.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.52 mg | 1.18 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 3.52 mg | 8.00 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus, P | 11.9 mg | 27.0 mg | 1% |
| Potassium, K | 47.1 mg | 107 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 423 mg | 962 mg | 18% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.11 mg | 0.26 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.66 µg | 1.50 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 1.76 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.16 µg | 14.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 40.5 µg | 92.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.88 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.76 mg | 4.00 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 22.9 µg | 52.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 1,143 µg | 2,597 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 12.8 µg | 29.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.64 mg | 1.45 mg | 53% |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 mg | 0.058 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 0.18 mg | 0.42 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 2.02 mg | 4.60 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 30.4 µg | 69.1 µg | 25% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.55 g | 3.52 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.59 g | 1.34 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.40 g | 7.73 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 6.98 g | 15.9 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 1.03 g | 2.35 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.068 g | 0.15 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 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2710213: 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 thousand island dressing?
170 in 1 packet (44 g) of thousand Island dressing; 132 to 379 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in thousand island dressing?
0g in 1 packet; 1.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in thousand island dressing?
420mg in 1 packet; 962 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