Lower-calorie orders at Olive Garden

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Olive Garden items, lightest first

  • Mint Candy1 ea.0 mg sodium
  • Minestrone Soup8 fl oz810 mg sodium
  • Famous House Salad without CroutonsGluten-sensitive menu670 mg sodium
  • Pasta Fagioli Soup8 fl oz710 mg sodium
  • Marinara (Create Your Own Pasta, sauce only)1,280 mg sodium
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  • Seasoned Broccoli (Create Your Own Pasta topping)220 mg sodium
  • Parmesan Garlic Broccoli450 mg sodium
  • Mashed Potatoes580 mg sodium
  • Zuppa Toscana Soup8 fl oz790 mg sodium
  • Chicken & Gnocchi Soup8 fl oz1,290 mg sodium
  • Meat Sauce (Create Your Own Pasta, sauce only)1,040 mg sodium
  • Spaghetti (Create Your Own Pasta, pasta only)10 mg sodium
  • Fettuccine (Create Your Own Pasta, pasta only)10 mg sodium
  • Angel Hair (Create Your Own Pasta, pasta only)10 mg sodium
  • Spaghetti with MarinaraLunch970 mg sodium
  • Gluten-Free Rotini (Create Your Own Pasta, pasta only)260 mg sodium
  • Bucatini (Create Your Own Pasta, pasta only)0 mg sodium
  • Rigatoni (Create Your Own Pasta, pasta only)10 mg sodium
  • Shrimp ScampiLunch1,020 mg sodium
  • Tiramisu125 mg sodium
  • Meatballs (Create Your Own Pasta topping)31,060 mg sodium
  • Tuscan Sirloin6 oz., gluten-sensitive menu1,680 mg sodium
  • Spaghetti with Meat SauceLunch790 mg sodium
  • Shrimp ScampiDinner1,120 mg sodium
  • Spaghetti with MarinaraDinner1,290 mg sodium

Sodium over 1,500 mg in red. Source: Olive Garden nutrition page, US menu, October 21, 2026. Not affiliated with Olive Garden.

Questions

What is a low calorie meal at Olive Garden?

Lunch Spaghetti with Marinara has 370 calories. Minestrone adds 110. Breadsticks and refills are extra.

Is Olive Garden salmon lower calorie than pasta?

Not always. Herb-Grilled Salmon has 610 calories. Dinner Shrimp Scampi has 490.

Is Olive Garden gluten free pasta lower calorie?

No. Rotini with Marinara has 530 calories; dinner Spaghetti with Marinara has 490.

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