Olive Garden low carb, plate by plate
Pasta is not the only plot twist.
Round 1 of 80 right
Which has fewer carbs?
Olive Garden meals and sides, fewest carbs first
Fewest carbs in a meal: Herb-Grilled Salmon, 9 g carbs with 45 g protein.
| # | Item | Carbs | Net carbs | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian Sausage with Marinara2 | 6 g | 4 g | 27 g | 510 |
| 2 | Meatballs (Create Your Own Pasta topping)3 | 7 g | 4 g | 23 g | 480 |
| 3 | Famous House Salad without CroutonsGluten-sensitive menu | 7 g | 5 g | 2 g | 110 |
| 4 | Seasoned Broccoli (Create Your Own Pasta topping) | 8 g | 5 g | 4 g | 150 |
| 5 | Parmesan Garlic Broccoli | 8 g | 5 g | 5 g | 150 |
| 6 | Herb-Grilled SalmonDinner | 9 g | 5 g | 45 g | 610 |
| 7 | Tuscan Sirloin6 oz., gluten-sensitive menu | 9 g | 5 g | 46 g | 480 |
| 8 | Meatballs with Marinara3 | 11 g | 7 g | 24 g | 520 |
| 9 | Zuppa Toscana Soup8 fl oz | 15 g | 13 g | 7 g | 220 |
| 10 | Grilled Chicken MargheritaDinner | 15 g | 10 g | 65 g | 650 |
| 11 | Pasta Fagioli Soup8 fl oz | 16 g | 13 g | 8 g | 150 |
| 12 | Minestrone Soup8 fl oz | 17 g | 13 g | 5 g | 110 |
| 13 | Marinara (Create Your Own Pasta, sauce only) | 17 g | 13 g | 4 g | 150 |
| 14 | Meat Sauce (Create Your Own Pasta, sauce only) | 19 g | 17 g | 14 g | 300 |
| 15 | Chicken & Gnocchi Soup8 fl oz | 22 g | 21 g | 11 g | 230 |
| 16 | Mashed Potatoes | 27 g | 24 g | 4 g | 200 |
| 17 | Lasagna ClassicoLunch | 33 g | 30 g | 29 g | 500 |
| 18 | Sirloin6 oz., standard entrée | 49 g | 47 g | 57 g | 980 |
| 19 | Shrimp ScampiDinner | 52 g | 48 g | 29 g | 490 |
| 20 | Shrimp ScampiLunch | 52 g | 48 g | 20 g | 460 |
| 21 | Lasagna ClassicoDinner | 61 g | 55 g | 54 g | 940 |
| 22 | Spaghetti with MarinaraLunch | 63 g | 58 g | 11 g | 370 |
| 23 | Spaghetti with Meat SauceLunch | 64 g | 61 g | 19 g | 480 |
| 24 | Fettuccine (Create Your Own Pasta, pasta only) | 67 g | 64 g | 12 g | 350 |
| 25 | Angel Hair (Create Your Own Pasta, pasta only) | 67 g | 64 g | 12 g | 350 |
Net carbs are carbs minus fiber.
Source: Olive Garden nutrition page, US menu, October 21, 2026. Not affiliated with Olive Garden.
Questions
What is a low carb order at Olive Garden?
Herb-Grilled Salmon has 9 g carbs. Parmesan Garlic Broccoli adds 8 g as an extra side.
Is Olive Garden gluten free pasta low carb?
No. Rotini with Marinara has 94 g carbs, compared with 83 g in dinner Spaghetti with Marinara.
Is Olive Garden steak low carb?
The gluten-sensitive Tuscan Sirloin has 9 g carbs. The standard sirloin entrée has 49 g. Specify the version.
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