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Marie's Creamy Ranch Dressing
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Marie's Creamy Ranch Dressing

MARIE'S
12 foz
Available at Foodtown
180
Calories
0g
Protein
1g
Sugars
170mg
Sodium
2
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Marie’s Creamy Ranch Dressing (12 foz) sits in the refrigerated dressings aisle or in the specialty refrigerated case near deli cheeses, fresh dips, and other premium salad dressings rather than on the shelf-stable condiment wall. You’ll spot it alongside other chilled brands that trade on freshness and creaminess, often near produce displays and pre-cut veggies for snacking. This bottle reads like a multipurpose pantry staple for casual American meals: game-day wings and veggie platters, weekend brunch salads, quick sandwich spreads for busy lunches, or as a dip at backyard gatherings. The brand leans toward an upmarket, home-style positioning — marketed as creamy, rich, and refrigerator-fresh — appealing to shoppers who want an indulgent but familiar flavor without stepping into organic or artisanal price tiers. Packaging and label cues emphasize “gluten free” and refrigerated freshness; the copy highlights buttermilk, savory herbs, and garlic, but the product does not advertise organic certification or child-focused branding. In plain terms it’s a commercially made dressing: processed and formulated to be thick, stable, and long-lasting in a bottle. Sensory notes deliver a thick, velvety texture with a tangy buttermilk backbone, herb-forward aromatics, and a garlicky finish; the bottle is a squeezable or pourable plastic with a screw cap for dipping and drizzling. Rituals include using the dressing straight from the fridge to dress greens, dunk carrot sticks, slather on wraps, or lightly spread on burgers and pizza for extra creaminess. Nutrition highlights show about 180 calories per serving, 170 mg sodium and 1 g sugar, reinforcing its role as an indulgent condiment rather than a low-calorie choice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 12
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat19g24%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol15mg5%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Total Sugars1g
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Salad, Dressings.

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This refrigerated creamy ranch is a formulated dressing typical of NOVA group 4: it’s an industrial product combining dairy components, oils, flavorings and likely emulsifiers/stabilizers and other additives to achieve its texture and shelf life.

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Common Questions about Marie's Creamy Ranch Dressing

Well, that depends on what you're comparing it to! With 180 calories and 19g of fat per serving, it's not exactly a low-calorie option, but it can be part of a balanced diet if you enjoy ranch dressing. Just remember, like with all things, moderation is key!

Perfect For

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Vibe:

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