Which Condiment Has Fewer Calories?

Calories and Fat Grams in Condiments and Toppings

If you're craving a filling condiment to pair with your tortilla chips, one serving (two tablespoons) of a cheesy salsa like Eat Smart Salsa Con Queso is better for your waistline than the same amount of sour cream.

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If you want a slightly lighter dog or burger, skip your slather of mustard and stick with ketchup.

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Instead of adding one roasted pepper to your sub or sandwich, add one whole pickle. If you do, you'll shave off 35 calories.

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When hitting the snack table at a party, dipping your veggies or crackers in hummus is a safer bet than a light or low-fat ranch dressing.

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You can add a little sweet spread to your fruit, as long as you choose one serving (two tablespoons) of the lower-calorie T. Marzetti caramel apple dipping sauce over T. Marzetti's fruit spread cream cheese.

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Oil and vinegar is more fattening than Caesar salad dressing.

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Hellman's Light mayonnaise has fewer calories and fat grams than Hellman's Reduced Fat Mayonnaise.

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For a lower-cal salad topping, measure out one serving, 1 teaspoon, Hormel real bacon bits instead of 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese.

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If you don't mind sauce with a kick, do your diet a favor and pair hot sauce with your baked potato, fries, or rice instead of salsa.

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If you want to take it easy on the fat content of your gravy, stick with chicken-based, not beef.

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If you want to feel less guilty about that breaded and fried poultry, skip honey mustard and go for sweet and sour sauce.

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Do your diet a favor and switch teriyaki sauce for a lighter, lower-cal option: barbecue sauce.

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