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Light Blue Cheese Dressing

Light Blue Cheese Dressing

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Light blue cheese dressing is a reduced-fat alternative to traditional blue cheese dressing, achieving its lower calorie count through substitutions like low-fat buttermilk or yogurt. While maintaining the characteristic tangy, pungent flavor from blue cheese crumbles, this version often has a slightly thinner consistency and may contain added stabilizers to approximate the creaminess of full-fat versions. It remains a popular choice for salads and vegetable dips in calorie-conscious diets, though some varieties compensate with higher sodium content to preserve flavor intensity.

Macro Impact

A 2 tbsp serving contains 26 calories, 1g protein, 4g carbs, and 1g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size2 tbsp (30 ml)
Amount per serving
Calories26
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.8g
1%
Saturated Fat0.2g
1%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat0.3g
Cholesterol3mg
1%
Sodium282mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate4g
1%
Dietary Fiber0g
0%
Total Sugars1g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein0.6g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium20mg
2%
Iron0.0mg
0%
Potassium15mg
0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
4 / 275 g
1%
Fiber
0 / 28 g
0%
Sugars
1 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
0 g
Insoluble Fiber
0 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
1 / 78 g
1%
Monounsaturated
0 / 31 g
1%
Polyunsaturated
0 / 23 g
1%
Saturated
0 / 23 g
1%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
3 / 300 g
1%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
0%
Omega 6
0 / 19 g
1%
Omega 9
0 g
Protein
Protein
1 / 80 g
1%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
0%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
0%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
0%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
0%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
0%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
0%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
0%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
0%
Valine
0 / 2 g
0%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
0 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
0%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
1%
Niacin, B3
0 / 15 mg
0%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
0 / 5 mg
0%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
0%
Biotin, B7
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
1%
Folate
8 / 400 mcg
2%
Vitamin A
20 / 800 mcg
3%
Vitamin C
0 / 83 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
0 / 15 mg
2%
Vitamin K
27 / 105 mcg
26%
Minerals
Calcium
20 / 1k mg
2%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
0%
Iron
0 / 13 mg
0%
Magnesium
1 / 370 mg
0%
Manganese
0 / 2 mg
0%
Phosphorous
14 / 700 mg
2%
Potassium
15 / 3k mg
1%
Selenium
1 / 55 mcg
1%
Sodium
282 / 2.3k mg
12%
Zinc
0 / 10 mg
1%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
0 / 45 mcg
0%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
23 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
5 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a number of official governmental and non-governmental sources, including:

  1. 1.Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, light. USDA Standard Reference, Legacy. Food ID 167692.
  2. 2.Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese, low calorie. USDA Standard Reference, Legacy. Food ID 169876.
  3. 3.Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese dressing, calorie-reduced. Canadian Nutrient File. Food ID 5473.
  4. 4.Salad dressing, blue or roquefort cheese, low calorie. Canadian Nutrient File. Food ID 5520.

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