Food calories · USDA data
Calories in caesar dressing
163 calories
in 1 serving (2 tbsp), 30 g
- Protein
- 0.7 g
- Carbs
- 1 g
- Fat
- 17.4 g
- Fiber
- 0.2 g
Caesar dressing has 163 calories. That is USDA's figure for 1 serving (2 tbsp), which weighs 30 g. Per 100 g, caesar dressing has 542 calories.
Almost all of its calories, 96%, come from fat. It also carries 17.4 g of fat, 22% of the 78 g Daily Value.
It takes 18 g of caesar dressing to reach 100 calories, which is about 0.6 × 1 serving (2 tbsp).
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (2 tbsp) | 30 g | 163 | 0.7 g | 1 g | 17.4 g |
| 1 tbsp | 14.7 g | 80 | 0.3 g | 0.5 g | 8.5 g |
| 1 cup | 235 g | 1,274 | 5.1 g | 7.8 g | 135.9 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 153 | 0.6 g | 0.9 g | 16.4 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 542 | 2.2 g | 3.3 g | 57.9 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your caesar dressing may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 2% of calories (2.2 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 2% (3.3 g per 100 g, of which 0.5 g fiber)
- Fat: 96% (57.9 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, italian dressing has the fewest calories of these four (240 per 100 g) and mayonnaise the most (680).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar dressing | 542 | 2.2 g | 3.3 g | 57.9 g |
| Mayonnaise | 680 | 1 g | 0.6 g | 74.9 g |
| Ranch dressing | 430 | 1.3 g | 5.9 g | 44.5 g |
| Italian dressing | 240 | 0.4 g | 12.1 g | 21.1 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories is in caesar dressing?
Caesar dressing has 163 calories. USDA weighs 1 serving (2 tbsp) at 30 g, and caesar dressing has 542 calories per 100 g.
How much protein does caesar dressing have?
1 serving (2 tbsp) (30 g) has 0.7 g of protein, 1% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 2.2 g.
How many carbs does caesar dressing have?
1 serving (2 tbsp) has 1 g of carbohydrate, including 0.2 g of fiber, and 17.4 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular (FDC ID 169055). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.