The Health of It All:
Eating Healthier at Restaurants : Fresh Choice

Most people who work at eating better know that the salad bar can be a terrific way to eat out, eat great food and have a healthy meal. There are a few items that can tip the scales as far as fat and calories are concerned, especially if you're trying to watch your weight. A major offender is salad dressings. Here are the Nutrition Facts for salad dressings from these restaurants.

Salad Dressings

Azteca Ensalada - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 72
Fat (gm) - 6.24
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2.04
Trans Fat (gm) - 0
Carbohydrates (gm) - 3.83
Fiber (gm) - 0.13
Sugar (gm) - 0.95
Cholesterol (mg) - 7.92
Sodium (mg) - 124
Protein (gm) - 0.60

Bleu Cheese - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 73
Fat (gm) - 6.08
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2.13
Trans Fat (gm) - 0.04
Carbohydrates (gm) - 3.41
Fiber (gm) - 0.02
Sugar (gm) - 1.13
Cholesterol (mg) - 8.84
Sodium (mg) - 142
Protein (gm) - 1.48

Chinese Chicken - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 150
Fat (gm) - 13
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - --
Carbohydrates (gm) - 8
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 7
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 310
Protein (gm) - 0

Chipotle Ranch - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 118
Fat (gm) - 12
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - --
Carbohydrates (gm) - 1
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 1
Cholesterol (mg) - 11
Sodium (mg) - 217
Protein (gm) - 1

Creamy Caesar - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 130
Fat (gm) - 13
Sat. Fat (gm) - 3
Trans Fat (gm) - 0
Carbohydrates (gm) - 2
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 1
Cholesterol (mg) - 5
Sodium (mg) - 400
Protein (gm) - 1

Creamy Italian - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 130
Fat (gm) - 13
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - --
Carbohydrates (gm) - 2
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 2
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 220
Protein (gm) - 0

Creamy Sundried Tomato Pesto Ranch - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 131
Fat (gm) - 13
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - --
Carbohydrates (gm) - 2
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 1
Cholesterol (mg) - 11
Sodium (mg) - 222
Protein (gm) - 1

Fat Free Honey Dijon - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 50
Fat (gm) - 0
Sat. Fat (gm) - 0
Trans Fat (gm) - 0
Carbohydrates (gm) - 12
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 11
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 290
Protein (gm) - 0

Fat Free Italian - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 15
Fat (gm) - 0
Sat. Fat (gm) - 0
Trans Fat (gm) - 0
Carbohydrates (gm) - 2
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 1
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 300
Protein (gm) - 0

Fat Free Ranch - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 35
Fat (gm) - 0
Sat. Fat (gm) - 0
Trans Fat (gm) - 0
Carbohydrates (gm) - 8
Fiber (gm) - 1
Sugar (gm) - 3
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 410
Protein (gm) - 1

Honey Citrus - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 90
Fat (gm) - 4
Sat. Fat (gm) - 1
Trans Fat (gm) - --
Carbohydrates (gm) - 14
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 12
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 85
Protein (gm) - 0

Honey Lemon Vinaigrette - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 123
Fat (gm) - 12
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - --
Carbohydrates (gm) - 5
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 2
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 437
Protein (gm) - 0

Honey Lime Chipotle - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 123
Fat (gm) - 11
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - --
Carbohydrates (gm) - 7
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 6
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 12
Protein (gm) - 0

Oriental Sesame - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 130
Fat (gm) - 12
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - --
Carbohydrates (gm) - 6
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 6
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 440
Protein (gm) - 0

Parmesan Peppercorn - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 150
Fat (gm) - 16
Sat. Fat (gm) - 3
Trans Fat (gm) - 0
Carbohydrates (gm) - 2
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 1
Cholesterol (mg) - 10
Sodium (mg) - 320
Protein (gm) - 1

Pesto Ranch - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 30
Fat (gm) - 12
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - --
Carbohydrates (gm) - 1
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 1
Cholesterol (mg) - 10
Sodium (mg) - 209
Protein (gm) - 1

Ranch - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 130
Fat (gm) - 13
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - 0
Carbohydrates (gm) - 1
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 1
Cholesterol (mg) - 15
Sodium (mg) - 210
Protein (gm) - 1

Roasted Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette   - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 140
Fat (gm) - 14
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - 0
Carbohydrates (gm) - 3
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 3
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 220
Protein (gm) - 0

Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette   - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 90
Fat (gm) - 9
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - 0
Carbohydrates (gm) - 3
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 3
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 310
Protein (gm) - 0

Thousand Island - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 130
Fat (gm) - 13
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - 0
Carbohydrates (gm) - 3
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 2
Cholesterol (mg) - 10
Sodium (mg) - 140
Protein (gm) - 0

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