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Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in a green salad?

Leafy vegetables contribute little compared with a heavy dressing, cheese, croutons or avocado. Build the complete salad—not just the greens—in Calk.

Garden salad: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 250 g portion, different choices: base, herbs and lemon, cheese, sauce.

Why dressing often determines salad calories

In these two examples, the changes are: sauce — added: caesar dressing.

Lower calorie 82 kcal 250 g 33 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +241%
Higher calorie 280 kcal 250 g 112 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Green salad: 33 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 13/63/24 Higher calorie Calk card for Green salad: 112 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 8/83/9
  • Both salads use the same lettuce, tomato and cucumber, which together provide about 20 kcal per 100 g.
  • The dressing changes from a thin drizzle of olive oil to a heavy pour of creamy Caesar.
  • That difference shows up in the totals: about 44 kcal per 100 g for the lightly dressed salad and 155 for the Caesar.

Garden, Greek, Caesar and protein salad calories

Calculate calories and macros for a garden or Greek salad, chicken Caesar, prawn-and-avocado salad or another leafy salad with dressing.

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Questions about calories in green salads

How many calories are in a garden salad versus a chicken Caesar?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 82 and 280 kcal per 250 g. Leafy vegetables contribute little compared with a heavy dressing, cheese, croutons or avocado.
Why is a salad with creamy Caesar dressing higher in calories than one with a light oil drizzle?
Both salads use the same lettuce, tomato and cucumber, which together provide about 20 kcal per 100 g. The dressing changes from a thin drizzle of olive oil to a heavy pour of creamy Caesar.
How do I calculate my own salad?
Open Green salad in Calk and add the greens, vegetables, protein, cheese, croutons, avocado, oil and dressing in the amounts you used.

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