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What Are the Different Types of Low-Carb Salad Dressings?

By Cindy Quarters
Updated: May 16, 2024
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There are many different theories about the best way to lose weight, and one way is following a low-carbohydrate diet. This type of diet is a bit different from the low calorie diets many people are familiar with, and the foods dieters are allowed to eat are different as well. Low-carb salad dressings are available to assist the dieter with keeping carbohydrate intake low. There are many different varieties, including ranch, Caesar and Italian.

Some low-carb salad dressings exist simply because the dressing is rich but does not have added sugar. Dressings with a high level of fat are often low carb, because fat does not contain carbohydrates, so dressings that might be high in calories are often very low in carbs. Ranch and Italian dressings are a good example of this. Many types of regular ranch dressing are very low in carbohydrates, containing no more than 1 or 2 carbs per serving. The same is true of many Italian dressings.

Caesar dressing is a another favorite on the list of low-carb salad dressings. This is a dressing that tends to be naturally low in sugar, making it a low carb favorite. Many brands of Caesar dressing are low in carbohydrates because they contain little or no sugar. Varieties that are specifically made to be low carb often have virtually no carbohydrates per serving.

Many other types of salad dressing can be purchased or made as low-carb salad dressings. The number one thing to avoid is sugar, but other ingredients can also cause the carb count to rise. Any kind of filler almost always add carbs, sometimes a significant amount. Filler is rarely, if ever, found in true low-carb salad dressings.

Low carbohydrate versions of most popular salad dressing favorites can be found, but sometimes it takes some effort to locate them. Dressings that typically contain sugar, such as Thousand Island and French dressings, do exist in low carbohydrate form. These are usaully made with an artificial sweetener such as sucralose. For some people, though, even the low carb forms of these dressings still have too many carbs.

For most people, deciding if low-carb salad dressings are suitable for them to use depends on several factors. Individual tolerance to carbohydrates can vary, so for some people eating a diet higher in carbohydrates is not a problem. If a person is actively trying to lose weight he or she is likely to need to consume less carbohydrates than someone who is trying to maintain a certain weight. The best way to tell if a particular salad dressing will fit into an eating plan is to check the label. Carb levels can vary significantly by brand, even among the same types of dressing.

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Discussion Comments
By Rotergirl — On Jan 23, 2014

A great low-carb choice is vinegar and oil, and this is universally available. Every restaurant has vinegar and oil. Any dressing, in fact, that has an oil and vinegar base, is usually lower in carbs than those in the French and Thousand Island categories. A balsamic vinaigrette is also a great choice.

Making your own salad dressing also helps eliminate added sugar. It's easy to add vinegar, oil, water and herbs and seasonings to a cruet and shake. Check the labels, but the Italian dressing mixes in the store are usually low carb, and you can use healthy olive or grapeseed oil to make them.

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