⚠ 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...
TOTAL CALORIES
360
kcal · 18% of 2,000 kcal daily reference
% of 2,000 kcal/day (FDA/NHS daily reference value)
Restaurant (no chicken) · 45ml dressing · 25g croutons
NUTRITION FACTS · RESTAURANT (NO CHICKEN)
Based on NDNS / NHS data. Adjustments are estimates — actual values vary by recipe.
Exercise to burn 360 kcal
MET-based estimates for 70kg body weight.
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%
| Version | Serving | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side Caesar (chain / Pret) | 180g | 153 kcal | 9g | 11g | 7g |
| Homemade — Light | 300g | 210 kcal | 18g | 12g | 15g |
| McDonald's Caesar Salad | 260g | 195 kcal | 16g | 9g | 9g |
| Packaged / supermarket | 250g | 238 kcal | 13g | 18g | 12g |
| Homemade — Standard | 350g | 350 kcal | 25g | 25g | 21g |
| Restaurant (no chicken) | 300g | 360 kcal | 12g | 30g | 15g |
| Restaurant + grilled chicken | 380g | 490 kcal | 42g | 32g | 15g |
| Restaurant + crispy chicken | 400g | 590 kcal | 38g | 34g | 38g |
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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