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Honey mustard dressing, light calories: 62 per 30 g

This exact USDA record reports 62 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
62 kcal
Protein
0.3 g
Carbohydrate
8.5 g
Total fat
3 g
Fiber
0.2 g
Sodium
210 mg

Portion calculator

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Preparation and portion

Named measures come from this exact source record.

Estimated for 30 g

62calories

Honey mustard dressing, light

Protein
0.3 g
Carbs
8.5 g
Fat
3 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2710223

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 62 calories for USDA reference amount at 30 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 207 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 0.3 g protein, 0.2 g fiber, and 210 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, honey mustard dressing, reduced 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 31–497 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 2710223: “Honey mustard 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 2710223, 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.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 tablespoonUSDA-listed household measure 15 g 31 kcal 0.1 g 0.1 g 105 mg
1 packetUSDA-listed household measure 44 g 91 kcal 0.4 g 0.4 g 308 mg
1 cupUSDA-listed household measure 240 g 497 kcal 2.4 g 1.9 g 1,682 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, “middle half” describes FDC 2710223’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

middle half

207 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
379 kcal
Middle 50%
165–884 kcal

Based on 47 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

1 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0.7 g
Middle 50%
0–1.3 g

Based on 47 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

upper quarter

0.8 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0.1 g
Middle 50%
0–0.7 g

Based on 47 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

middle half

701 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 2710223’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

Sodium210 mg

≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Saturated fat0.3 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 “Honey mustard dressing, light,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710202 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 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 31 kcal to 497 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2710202

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 30.8 g less total fat than “Honey mustard dressing.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Single listed source: Salad dressing, honey mustard dressing, reduced 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 2710202 when the exact wording “Honey mustard dressing” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Honey mustard dressing, light

Exact source wording
“Honey mustard dressing, light”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2710223 · FNDDS 83204500
Named qualifiers
light
Source inputs unique in this pair
Salad dressing, honey mustard dressing, reduced calorie

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Honey mustard dressing

Exact source wording
“Honey mustard dressing”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2710202 · FNDDS 83105500
Source inputs unique in this pair
Salad dressing, honey mustard, regular

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

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.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordHoney mustard dressing, light 30 g62 kcal 207 kcal 1 g 10 g 0.8 g 701 mg
Honey mustard dressing 31 g144 kcal 464 kcal 0.9 g 40.8 g 0.4 g 512 mg
Honey mustard dressing, fat free 32 g54 kcal 169 kcal 1.1 g 1.5 g 1.2 g 1,000 mg
Ranch dressing, light 30 g48 kcal 160 kcal 1.5 g 14 g 0 g 833 mg
Thousand Island dressing, light 31 g60 kcal 195 kcal 0.8 g 11.3 g 1.2 g 955 mg
French or Catalina dressing, light 32 g71 kcal 222 kcal 0.6 g 11.5 g 1.5 g 838 mg
Caesar dressing, light 30 g33 kcal 110 kcal 0.3 g 4.4 g 0.1 g 1,150 mg

How to compare FDC 2710223: 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 2710223, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 cup

497 kcal

240 g

1 tablespoon

31 kcal

15 g

1 packet

91 kcal

44 g

1 dipping-size container

118 kcal

57 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2710223, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Sodium

210.3 mg≈ 9% Daily Value

Total fat

3 g≈ 4% Daily Value

Carbohydrate

8.5 g≈ 3% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2710223’s 30 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 30 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 62 kcal Not established
Protein 0.3 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 8.5 g 3%
Total fat 3 g 4%
Dietary fiber 0.2 g 1%
Sugars 5.5 g Not established
Sodium 210.3 mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.3 g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9 g Not established
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Potassium 16.5 mg 0%
Calcium 20.1 mg 2%
Iron 0.1 mg 1%
Magnesium 3.6 mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3 µg 0%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 17.2 g Not established

For FDC 2710223, 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 2710223 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Honey mustard dressing, light” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

A single-source formulation

Salad dressing, honey mustard dressing, reduced 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 source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Salad dressing, honey mustard dressing, reduced calorieUSDA ingredient 4686 100 GM 100 g 100%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2710223, 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories207 kcal464 kcal−257 kcal
Protein1 g0.9 g+0.1 g
Carbohydrate28.3 g23.3 g+5 g
Total fat10 g40.8 g−30.8 g
Dietary fiber0.8 g0.4 g+0.4 g
Sodium701 mg512 mg+189 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 257 less calories, 5 g more carbohydrate, and 30.8 g less total fat than “Honey mustard dressing.”

Only this record lists Salad dressing, honey mustard dressing, reduced calorie. Only the comparison record lists Salad dressing, honey mustard, 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, honey mustard dressing, reduced calorie.

Listed only in the comparison: Salad dressing, honey mustard, 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 31 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 tablespoon (16 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710223 with FDC 2710202 at equal mass; use their 30 g and 31 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2710223 versus FDC 2710202 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 2710223 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.

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 “Honey mustard 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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 2710223 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 207 kcal per 100 g becomes 62 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: 2710223

FNDDS food code: 83204500

The scaling for FDC 2710223 can be exact while the match to “Honey mustard dressing, light” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 30 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.