Extras, Extras: Are Added Calories Blowing Your Diet?

Be Aware of Calories in Sauces, Dressings and More

Are "added extras" blowing your diet? A dash here and a spoonful there may be doing more damage than you realize. Doing without a few of these toppings, sauces, or condiments, could save you hundreds of calories over the course of a day.

• Alfredo sauce - 120 calories (1/4 cup)
• Butter - 102 calories (1 Tbsp.)
• Blue cheese dressing - 152 calories (2 Tbsp.)
• Cheese sauce (dried packet) - 157 calories (1 packet)
• Cranberry sauce - 86 calories (½-inch slice)
• Cream cheese - 152 calories (2 Tbsp.)
• Goat cheese - 76 calories (1 oz.)
• Gravy (canned, beef) - 123 calories (1 cup)
• Gravy (canned, turkey) - 121 calories (1 cup)
• Half and half - 80 calories (4 Tbsp.)
• Hollandaise sauce - 249 calories (1 cup)
• Hot fudge - 140 calories (2 Tbsp.)
• Maple syrup - 104 calories (2 Tbsp.)
• Mayonnaise - 180 calories (2 Tbsp.)
• Pancake syrup - 94 calories (2 Tbsp.)
• Ranch dressing - 148 calories (2 Tbsp.)
• Sour cream - 104 calories (4 Tbsp.)
• Whipped cream topping - 154 calories (1 cup)

To find out how many calories are in all of your favorite foods, including other condiments and sauces, be sure to check out Calorie Count Plus.

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Calorie Count Plus. Accessed: May 2008.