CALORIES IN A CAESAR SALAD

⚠ A restaurant Caesar salad (no chicken) has 360 kcal — more than a McDonald's Cheeseburger (300 kcal). With crispy chicken it matches a Big Mac (590 kcal). The dressing is the issue, not the lettuce.

Caesar salad calories range from 153 kcal (side portion) to 590 kcal (restaurant with crispy chicken) — the same as a Big Mac. A restaurant Caesar without chicken (360 kcal) has more calories than a McDonald's Cheeseburger (300 kcal). This calculator lets you choose salad type, t...

CALCULATOR

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TOTAL CALORIES

360

kcal · 18% of 2,000 kcal daily reference

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% of 2,000 kcal/day (FDA/NHS daily reference value)

NUTRITION BREAKDOWN

Restaurant (no chicken) · 45ml dressing · 25g croutons

360kcal
Protein
12g (13%)
Fat
30g (71%)
Carbs
15g (16%)

NUTRITION FACTS · RESTAURANT (NO CHICKEN)

Calories360 kcal
Base salad360 kcal
Dressing adj.+0 kcal
Crouton adj.+0 kcal
Protein12g
Total Fat30g
Total Carbs15g
Sodium1140mg

Based on NDNS / NHS data. Adjustments are estimates — actual values vary by recipe.

Exercise to burn 360 kcal

Your weight:kg
🚶Walking (5 km/h)
84 min
🏃Jogging (8 km/h)
42 min
💨Running (12 km/h)
27 min
🚴Cycling (moderate)
37 min
🏊Swimming (moderate)
49 min

MET-based estimates for 70kg body weight.

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WHERE DO THE CALORIES COME FROM?

COMPONENT BREAKDOWN — RESTAURANT CAESAR (300G, 45ML DRESSING)

Romaine lettuce (150g)

The base — virtually calorie-free at 17 kcal/100g. Unlimited guilt-free volume.

25 kcal

7%

Caesar dressing (45ml)

The dominant calorie source. ~490 kcal/100ml — rich in egg yolk, oil, parmesan, and anchovy.

220 kcal

61%

Parmesan shavings (20g)

431 kcal/100g. A generous restaurant grating adds 80–130 kcal.

86 kcal

24%

Croutons (25g)

~433 kcal/100g. Fried or baked bread cubes — the carb contributor.

108 kcal

30%

Anchovies / seasoning

Anchovy fillets are low calorie but high in sodium. Sometimes omitted.

20 kcal

6%

CAESAR SALAD CALORIES — ALL VERSIONS

VersionServingCaloriesProteinFatCarbs
Side Caesar (chain / Pret)180g153 kcal9g11g7g
Homemade — Light300g210 kcal18g12g15g
McDonald's Caesar Salad260g195 kcal16g9g9g
Packaged / supermarket250g238 kcal13g18g12g
Homemade — Standard350g350 kcal25g25g21g
Restaurant (no chicken)300g360 kcal12g30g15g
Restaurant + grilled chicken380g490 kcal42g32g15g
Restaurant + crispy chicken400g590 kcal38g34g38g

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Calories in Caesar Salad · Side 153 kcal · Restaurant 360 kcal · With crispy chicken 590 kcal · Dressing is 490 kcal/100ml · Source: NDNS / NHS