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Caesar salad calories and nutrition

A cup of Caesar salad with no dressing (79 g) has 61 calories, with 3.2 g of protein, 5.9 g of carbs and 2.7 g of fat. That is 77 calories per 100 g.

With romaine, no dressing. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Caesar salad, with romaine, no dressing”. Dressing is excluded. Add the amount on your dressing label separately; these numbers are not for a dressed restaurant salad.

1 cup · 79 g

61 calories

Protein
3.2 g21% of calories · 6% DV
Carbs
5.9 g39% of calories · 2% DV
Fat
2.7 g40% of calories · 3% DV
Fiber
1.4 g
Sugars
1.0 g
Saturated fat
1.3 g
Sodium
188 mg

Calories in caesar salad by serving

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 cup79 g613.2 g5.9 g2.7 g
1 oz28.3 g221.1 g2.1 g1.0 g
100 g100 g774.0 g7.5 g3.4 g

Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.

Caesar salad nutrition facts

Per 100 g, 77 calories: 21% from protein, 39% from carbs and 40% from fat.

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving1 cup · 79 g% Daily Value
Calories7761–
Total fat3.4 g2.7 g3%
Saturated fat1.7 g1.3 g7%
Cholesterol8.0 mg6.3 mg2%
Sodium238 mg188 mg8%
Total carbohydrate7.5 g5.9 g2%
Dietary fiber1.8 g1.4 g5%
Total sugars1.2 g1.0 g–
Protein4.0 g3.2 g6%
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg0%
Calcium108 mg85 mg7%
Iron0.4 mg0.3 mg2%
Potassium250 mg198 mg4%
Vitamin A398 µg314 µg35%
Vitamin C4.0 mg3.2 mg4%

% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.

How long to walk it off

Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of Caesar salad with no dressing (61 calories) takes about 19 minutes of walking, roughly 2,200 steps.

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Compare calories by serving

A cup of Caesar salad with no dressing has 61 calories, 53 more calories than a cup of shredded romaine lettuce (8 calories). The portions weigh 79 g and 47 g, respectively.

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Caesar salad questions

How many calories are in a cup of Caesar salad with no dressing?

A cup of Caesar salad with no dressing (79 g) has 61 calories: 2.7 g fat, 5.9 g carbs (1.4 g of it fiber) and 3.2 g protein.

How many calories are in 1 oz of caesar salad?

1 oz of caesar salad (28.3 g) has 22 calories: 1.0 g fat, 2.1 g carbs (0.5 g of it fiber) and 1.1 g protein.

How much protein is in a cup of Caesar salad with no dressing?

A cup of Caesar salad with no dressing (79 g) has 3.2 g of protein, 6% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 4.0 g per 100 g.

What does this caesar salad serving include?

Dressing is excluded. Add the amount on your dressing label separately; these numbers are not for a dressed restaurant salad.

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Sources

  1. USDA FoodData Central, Survey (FNDDS 2021–2023): Caesar salad, with romaine, no dressing (FDC ID 2709591, Survey (FNDDS), published 2024-10-31).
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
  3. Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).

Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated