Brianna's Fine Salad Dressings, a division of the Del Sol Food Company, offers a variety of different salad dressings. One popular product is the Poppy Seed dressing. Although you may find the taste of this dressing enjoyable, it may be wise to limit your consumption of this product whenever possible due to the high amounts of calories and fat.
Serving Size
The serving size of Brianna's Poppy Seed Dressing is 2 tbsp. Each container has approximately 12 servings. The nutrition facts for this dressing are based on the 2-tbsp. serving size. You may consume more or less than these nutrition fact amounts if you alter the serving size.
Calories, Fat and Cholesterol
Brianna's Poppy Seed Dressing has 160 calories per serving. A whopping 130 of these calories come directly from fat. The total amount of fat in this dressing is 14 g, which is about 22 percent of the daily value, based on a diet of 2,000 calories. This amount includes 1 g of saturated fat, which is 5 percent of the daily value. The dressing does not contain any trans fat or cholesterol. Since it is wise to limit your overall intake of fat and cholesterol, it may be wise to select another dressing whenever possible.
Sodium
The amount of sodium in Brianna's Poppy Seed Salad Dressing is 220 mg. This is about 9 percent of the daily value for sodium, based on FDA recommendations. The American Heart Association's recommendation for sodium intake is significantly lower at 1,500 mg of sodium each day. If you follow the AHA's recommendations, a 2-tbsp serving would, therefore, use up about 15 percent of your daily sodium allotment.
Carbohydrates and Protein
Each serving of this dressing contains 7 g of total carbohydrates. This includes 7 g of sugar. While the FDA does not have an established daily value for sugar, they suggest you avoid it whenever possible. This dressing contains no dietary fiber and no protein.
Vitamins and Minerals
Brianna's Poppy Seed Dressing contains 20 percent the daily value of vitamin E. It does not provide any vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium or iron. It also does not provide a significant amount of any other vitamin or mineral.
Considerations
This dressing contains all-natural ingredients. It does not contain the common allergens wheat, gluten, nuts, milk or eggs. If you have another type of food allergy or sensitivity, check the label before consuming this product. Brianna's Poppy Seed Salad Dressing is also vegetarian and vegan friendly.
References
- Brianna's Salad Dressing: Rich Poppy Seed Nutrition Facts
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Choose a Diet Low in Fat, Saturated Fat, and Cholesterol
- American Heart Association; American Heart Association Supports Lower Sodium Limits for Most Americans; March 2009
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Calculate the Percent Daily Value for the Appropriate Nutrients; March 2011
- Brianna's Salad Dressing: Product Attributes
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