Did you know that your favourite salad dressing might be piling up the calories for you?

Yes, salads may seem like the healthier meal option, but your choice of dressing may be a shocking calorie bomb. Here’s how some of your all-time favourite dressings fare by the tablespoon.

READ MORE: 5 tips to make your salad more delicious and make these 3 quick and easy salads in a jar

1. Ranch

73kcal, 7,7g fat, 122mg sodium

2. Caesar

60kcal, 6g fat, 135mg sodium

3. Italian

35kcal, 3.1g fat, 146mg sodium

4. Balsamic vinaigrette 

45kcal, 4g fat, 155mg sodium

5. Thousand Island

65kcal, 6g fat, 135mg sodium

Remember to think twice before slathering them on your salad if you're watching your weight.

This story first appeared on Shape, 14th June 2017.