Sauces, condiments & pantry

Blue cheese dressing

Blue cheese dressing has 484 calories per 100 g, with 1.4 g protein, 4.8 g carbohydrates and 51.1 g fat. A typical portion (1 tbsp, 15 g) has 73 calories.

484kcal · per 100 g2,025 kJ
  • Protein1.4 g
  • Carbs4.8 g
  • Fat51.1 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat51.1 g66%
Saturated fat8.3 g41%
Cholesterol31 mg10%
Sodium642 mg28%
Total carbohydrate4.8 g2%
Dietary fiber0.4 g1%
Total sugars3.5 g
Protein1.4 g3%
Vitamin D0.1 µg1%
Calcium37 mg3%
Iron0.1 mg1%
Potassium88 mg2%
Magnesium8 mg2%
Vitamin A (RAE)14 µg2%
Vitamin C0.7 mg1%
Folate (DFE)5 µg1%
Vitamin B120.3 µg11%
Water39.7 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in fat — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of vitamin B12 (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • High in saturated fat and sodium (20% DV or more per 100 g) — worth watching if you're limiting it.
  • 0.3 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 4.4 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 0.4 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 73% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.