Energy
middle half430 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 379 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 165–884 kcal
Based on 47 records reporting energy.
Sauces, fats & condimentsmoderate variability
Ranch dressing calories: 129 per 30 g
This exact USDA record reports 129 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
- 129 kcal
- Protein
- 0.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 1.8 g
- Total fat
- 13.4 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 243 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 30 g
129calories
Ranch dressing
- Protein
- 0.4 g
- Carbs
- 1.8 g
- Fat
- 13.4 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 129 calories for USDA reference amount at 30 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 430 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 0.4 g protein, 0 g fiber, and 243 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, ranch dressing, regular, 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 65–1,032 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 2710212: “Ranch dressing.” 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 2710212, 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 | 65 kcal | 0.2 g | 0 g | 122 mg |
| 1 packetUSDA-listed household measure | 44 g | 189 kcal | 0.6 g | 0 g | 356 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 240 g | 1,032 kcal | 3.2 g | 0 g | 1,944 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 2710212’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half1.3 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 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 half810 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 2710212’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
Sodium243 mg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat2.1 g
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Ranch dressing,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710225 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 65 kcal to 1,032 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2710225
At an equal 100 g, this record has 30.5 g more total fat than “Ranch dressing, light.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular
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 the exact wording “Ranch dressing” fits. Inspect FDC 2710225 when “light” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Ranch dressing
- Exact source wording
- “Ranch dressing”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710212 · FNDDS 83113500
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Ranch dressing, light
- Exact source wording
- “Ranch dressing, light”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2710225 · FNDDS 83205560
- Named qualifiers
- light
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Creamy dressing, made with sour cream and/or buttermilk and oil, reduced calorie
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
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 recordRanch dressing | 30 g129 kcal | 430 kcal | 1.3 g | 44.5 g | 0 g | 810 mg |
| Ranch dressing, light | 30 g48 kcal | 160 kcal | 1.5 g | 14 g | 0 g | 833 mg |
| Ranch dressing, fat free | 30 g32 kcal | 107 kcal | 1.4 g | 2.7 g | 0 g | 897 mg |
| Avocado dressing | 31 g132 kcal | 427 kcal | 1.9 g | 43.3 g | 0.1 g | 867 mg |
| Sesame dressing | 29 g128 kcal | 443 kcal | 3.1 g | 45.2 g | 1 g | 1,000 mg |
| Coleslaw dressing | 31 g125 kcal | 404 kcal | 0.9 g | 34.5 g | 0 g | 850 mg |
| Russian dressing | 31 g110 kcal | 355 kcal | 0.7 g | 26.2 g | 0.7 g | 1,130 mg |
How to compare FDC 2710212: 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 2710212, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 tablespoon
65 kcal
15 g
1 cup
1,032 kcal
240 g
1 packet
189 kcal
44 g
1 dipping-size container
301 kcal
70 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2710212, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
13.4 g≈ 17% Daily ValueSodium
243 mg≈ 11% Daily ValueSaturated fat
2.1 g≈ 10% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2710212’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 2710212 at 30 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 243 mg sodium, about 11% 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 | 129 kcal 430 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 0.4 g 1.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 1.8 g 5.9 g | 1% 2% |
| Total fat | 13.4 g 44.5 g | 17% 57% |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g 0 g | 0% 0% |
| Sugars | 1.4 g 4.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 243 mg 810 mg | 11% 35% |
| Saturated fat | 2.1 g 7 g | 10% 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.8 g 9.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.7 g 25.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 7.8 mg 26 mg | 3% 9% |
| Potassium | 19.2 mg 64 mg | 0% 1% |
| Calcium | 8.4 mg 28 mg | 1% 2% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg 0.3 mg | 1% 2% |
| Magnesium | 1.5 mg 5 mg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0.1 µg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 4.5 µg 15 µg | 1% 2% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 13.7 g 45.7 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2710212, 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 2710212 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Ranch dressing” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular 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, ranch dressing, regularUSDA ingredient 4639 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2710212, 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
Ranch dressing
- USDA category
- Salad dressings and vegetable oils
- FDC ID
- 2710212
- FNDDS code
- 83113500
Closest inspectable record
Ranch dressing, light
- USDA category
- Salad dressings and vegetable oils
- FDC ID
- 2710225
- FNDDS code
- 83205560
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 430 kcal | 160 kcal | +270 kcal |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 1.5 g | −0.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.9 g | 7 g | −1.1 g |
| Total fat | 44.5 g | 14 g | +30.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g | 0 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 810 mg | 833 mg | −23 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 270 more calories and 30.5 g more total fat than “Ranch dressing, light.”
Only this record lists Salad dressing, ranch dressing, regular. Only the comparison record lists Creamy dressing, made with sour cream and/or buttermilk and oil, reduced calorie. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
2 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, ranch dressing, regular.
Listed only in the comparison: Creamy dressing, made with sour cream and/or buttermilk and oil, reduced calorie.
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 30 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 tablespoon (15 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710212 with FDC 2710225 at equal mass; use their 30 g and 30 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2710212 versus FDC 2710225 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 2710212 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 “Ranch dressing” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2710212 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 “Ranch dressing,” 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 2710212 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 430 kcal per 100 g becomes 129 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: 2710212
FNDDS food code: 83113500
The scaling for FDC 2710212 can be exact while the match to “Ranch dressing” 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.