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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

Blue Cheese - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 190
Fat (gm) - 20
Sat. Fat (gm) - 3.5
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 2
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 0
Cholesterol (mg) - 15
Sodium (mg) - 240
Protein (gm) - 0

Creamy Caesar Dressing - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 110
Fat (gm) - 11
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 2
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 1
Cholesterol (mg) - 10
Sodium (mg) - 350
Protein (gm) - 1

Dijon Honey Mustard - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 130
Fat (gm) - 11
Sat. Fat (gm) - 1.5
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 7
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 7
Cholesterol (mg) - 15
Sodium (mg) - 210
Protein (gm) - 0

Fat Free Ranch - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 35
Fat (gm) - 0
Sat. Fat (gm) - 0
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 2
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 6
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 290
Protein (gm) - 0

Fat Free Red French - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 40
Fat (gm) - 0
Sat. Fat (gm) - 0
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 10
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 6
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 300
Protein (gm) - 0

Fat Free Thousand Island - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 40
Fat (gm) - 0
Sat. Fat (gm) - 0
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 9
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 4
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 250
Protein (gm) - 0

French - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 120
Fat (gm) - 11
Sat. Fat (gm) - 1.5
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 5
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 5
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 180
Protein (gm) - 0

Hot Bacon Dressing - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 140
Fat (gm) - 14
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 5
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 5
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 310
Protein (gm) - 0

Lite Olive Oil Vinaigrette - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 60
Fat (gm) - 6
Sat. Fat (gm) - 1
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 3
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 2
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 230
Protein (gm) - 0

Poppy Seed Dressing - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 130
Fat (gm) - 10
Sat. Fat (gm) - 1.5
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 8
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 7
Cholesterol (mg) - 15
Sodium (mg) - 260
Protein (gm) - 0

Ranch Dressing - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 120
Fat (gm) - 12
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 2
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 0
Cholesterol (mg) - 10
Sodium (mg) - 240
Protein (gm) - 0

Red French Dressing - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 120
Fat (gm) - 11
Sat. Fat (gm) - 1.5
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 7
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 7
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 370
Protein (gm) - 0

Sesame Oriental Dressing - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 160
Fat (gm) - 15
Sat. Fat (gm) - 2
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 6
Fiber (gm) - 0
Sugar (gm) - 6
Cholesterol (mg) - 0
Sodium (mg) - 440
Protein (gm) - 0

Thousand Island - 2 Tbsp.
Calories - 130
Fat (gm) - 11
Sat. Fat (gm) - 1.5
Trans Fat (gm) - NR
Carbohydrates (gm) - 6
Fiber (gm) - 2
Sugar (gm) - 5
Cholesterol (mg) - 10
Sodium (mg) - 280
Protein (gm) - 0

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