Energy
lower quarter110 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 379 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 165–884 kcal
Based on 47 records reporting energy.
Sauces, fats & condimentsmoderate variability
Caesar dressing, light calories: 33 per 30 g
This exact USDA record reports 33 calories for 30 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 30 g
- Calories
- 33 kcal
- Protein
- 0.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 5.6 g
- Total fat
- 1.3 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 345 mg
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Estimated for 30 g
33calories
Caesar dressing, light
- Protein
- 0.1 g
- Carbs
- 5.6 g
- Fat
- 1.3 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 33 calories for USDA reference amount at 30 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 110 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.1 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 345 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is salad dressing, caesar, low calorie, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 tablespoon answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 17–264 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2710219: “Caesar dressing, light.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2710219, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 tablespoon” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoonUSDA-listed household measure | 15 g | 17 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 173 mg |
| 1 packetUSDA-listed household measure | 44 g | 48 kcal | 0.1 g | 0 g | 506 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 240 g | 264 kcal | 0.7 g | 0.2 g | 2,760 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Salad dressings and vegetable oils
The comparison set contains 47 exact records in the Salad dressings and vegetable oils USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2710219’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half0.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.7 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–1.3 g
Based on 47 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half0.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0–0.7 g
Based on 47 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter1,150 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 833 mg
- Middle 50%
- 0–959 mg
Based on 47 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2710219’s 30 g reference weight, none of the compatible strength-side nutrients evaluated here reaches 5% Daily Value; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
No compatible strength-side nutrient evaluated here reaches 5% DV at this reference weight, so this page does not manufacture a “strength” from a negligible percentage.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium345 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.2 g
≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Caesar dressing, light,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710199 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 tablespoon to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 15 g and 240 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 17 kcal to 264 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710199
At an equal 100 g, this record has 53.4 g less total fat than “Caesar dressing.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Salad dressing, caesar, low calorie
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “light” fits. Inspect FDC 2710199 when the exact wording “Caesar dressing” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Caesar dressing, light
- Exact source wording
- “Caesar dressing, light”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710219 · FNDDS 83203000
- Named qualifiers
- light
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Salad dressing, caesar, low calorie
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Caesar dressing
- Exact source wording
- “Caesar dressing”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710199 · FNDDS 83102000
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “light”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCaesar dressing, light | 30 g33 kcal | 110 kcal | 0.3 g | 4.4 g | 0.1 g | 1,150 mg |
| Caesar dressing | 29 g157 kcal | 542 kcal | 2.2 g | 57.8 g | 0.5 g | 1,210 mg |
| Italian dressing, light | 28 g29 kcal | 102 kcal | 0.4 g | 6.7 g | 0 g | 891 mg |
| Sesame dressing, light | 29 g30 kcal | 102 kcal | 0.4 g | 6.7 g | 0 g | 891 mg |
| Ranch dressing, light | 30 g48 kcal | 160 kcal | 1.5 g | 14 g | 0 g | 833 mg |
| Creamy Italian dressing, light | 30 g33 kcal | 111 kcal | 0.6 g | 7.8 g | 0 g | 882 mg |
| Caesar dressing, fat free | 28 g37 kcal | 131 kcal | 1.5 g | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 1,260 mg |
How to compare FDC 2710219: its source amount is 30 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2710219, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
264 kcal
240 g
1 tablespoon
17 kcal
15 g
1 packet
48 kcal
44 g
1 dipping-size container
63 kcal
57 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2710219, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
345 mg≈ 15% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
5.6 g≈ 2% Daily ValueTotal fat
1.3 g≈ 2% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2710219’s 30 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2710219 at 30 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 345 mg sodium, about 15% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 30 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 33 kcal 110 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.1 g 0.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 5.6 g 18.6 g | 2% 7% |
| Total fat | 1.3 g 4.4 g | 2% 6% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0.1 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 4.9 g 16.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 345 mg 1,150 mg | 15% 50% |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g 0.7 g | 1% 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3 g 1.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g 2.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0.6 mg 2 mg | 0% 1% |
| Potassium | 8.7 mg 29 mg | 0% 1% |
| Calcium | 7.2 mg 24 mg | 1% 2% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg 0.2 mg | 0% 1% |
| Magnesium | 0.6 mg 2 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.3 µg 1 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 22 g 73.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2710219, approximate percentages divide the displayed 30 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2710219 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Caesar dressing, light” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Salad dressing, caesar, low calorie is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salad dressing, caesar, low calorieUSDA ingredient 43021 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2710219, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Salad dressings and vegetable oils” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Caesar dressing, light
- USDA category
- Salad dressings and vegetable oils
- FDC ID
- 2710219
- FNDDS code
- 83203000
Closest inspectable record
Caesar dressing
- USDA category
- Salad dressings and vegetable oils
- FDC ID
- 2710199
- FNDDS code
- 83102000
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 110 kcal | 542 kcal | −432 kcal |
| Protein | 0.3 g | 2.2 g | −1.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.6 g | 3.3 g | +15.3 g |
| Total fat | 4.4 g | 57.8 g | −53.4 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.1 g | 0.5 g | −0.4 g |
| Sodium | 1,150 mg | 1,210 mg | −60 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 432 less calories, 1.9 g less protein, and 15.3 g more carbohydrate than “Caesar dressing.”
Only this record lists Salad dressing, caesar, low calorie. Only the comparison record lists Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Salad dressing, caesar, low calorie.
Listed only in the comparison: Salad dressing, caesar dressing, regular.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 30 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 tablespoon (15 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 29 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 tablespoon (15 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710219 with FDC 2710199 at equal mass; use their 30 g and 29 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2710219 versus FDC 2710199 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full salad dressings and vegetable oils source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2710219 appears in 2 pair pages that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Caesar dressing, light” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2710219 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount used, recipe or brand, concentration, oil, sugar, and salt formulation.
For “Caesar dressing, light,” resolve amount used first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount used
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
concentration
Estimate what was actually consumed, including liquid left behind. The same bowl volume can contain a different mass and solid-to-liquid balance.
- 04
oil, sugar, and salt formulation
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2710219 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 110 kcal per 100 g becomes 33 kcal at 30 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2710219
FNDDS food code: 83203000
The scaling for FDC 2710219 can be exact while the match to “Caesar dressing, light” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 30 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.