Zesty Italian Salad With Italian Dressing
Zesty Italian Salad With Italian Dressing by Papa John's Salad & Produce provides 52 kcal per 100 g, with 1.9 g of sugars and 0.9 g of protein. That is 75% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is B and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Salted snacks category.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 1/2 salad (213 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 52 kcal | 111 kcal | 131 −60% | |
| Total fat | 3.3 g | 7 g | 9% | 7.4 −56% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% | 1.5 −100% |
| Carbohydrates | 7 g | 15 g | 5% | 12.8 −45% |
| Total sugars | 1.9 g | 4 g | 7.4 −75% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g | 1.1 g | 4% | 2.6 −81% |
| Protein | 0.9 g | 2 g | 4% | 1.6 −41% |
| Salt | 0.6 g | 1.4 g | 2 −67% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 6983 Salted snacks products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Low sugar
- 1.9 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
- Low saturated fat
- 0 g per 100 g, 0% of calories (EU: no more than 1.5 g per 100 g and 10% of calories)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other salted snacks
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Iceberg & romaine lettuce mix (iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce), zesty italian dressing (water, canola oil, sugar, distilled vinegar, salt, garlic, dried bell pepper, dried onion, xanthan gum, spices, annatto extract (color), caramel color), tomatoes, black olives, pepperoncini (peppers, vinegar, water, salt, citric acid, sodium bisulfite, 1.10th of 1% benzoate of soda, yellow #5), carrot, red onion, red cabbage, radish.
Additives 5
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
Yellow 5 (E102) is among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Yellow 5 (E102) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Yellow 5 (E102) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
What these additives are and what the research says: Yellow 5.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- 1/2 salad (213 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0782796028528
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Zesty Italian Salad With Italian Dressing?
Zesty Italian Salad With Italian Dressing contains 52 kcal per 100 g and about 111 kcal per serving (1/2 salad (213 g)).
How much sugar is in Zesty Italian Salad With Italian Dressing?
Zesty Italian Salad With Italian Dressing has 1.9 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Zesty Italian Salad With Italian Dressing healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of B (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Does Zesty Italian Salad With Italian Dressing contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Yellow 5 (E102). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using it by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars it from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars it from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with it. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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