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Smaller, protein-forward orders at Olive Garden for people on a GLP-1

If a full plate is more than you want, these are Olive Garden items with more protein for their calories. Every number is copied from the nutrition information Olive Garden publishes. They are ordering ideas, not a meal plan, and they are not a statement that an item is medically right for you.

Educational, not medical advice. Talk to your prescriber about what is right for you.

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Small-plate picks

Ranked by protein per calorie. Lower fat uses the published fat number. Fried and spicy items are left out only when the item name says so. A filter is skipped when the published menu does not support it.

Sauteed Shrimp

170 cal. 33 g protein. Fat 3.5 g. 19 g protein per 100 cal.

The listed serving is a smaller plate.

Grilled Chicken

810 cal. 156 g protein. Fat 17 g. 19 g protein per 100 cal.

Order this, box half. About half the listed serving: 405 cal, 78 g protein.

Lavazza Espresso

60 cal. 5 g protein. Fat 1.5 g. 8 g protein per 100 cal.

The listed serving is a smaller plate.

Kids Grilled Chicken with Rotini Pasta & Marinara

Kids' size. 430 cal. 33 g protein. Fat 9 g. 8 g protein per 100 cal.

This is a kids' size on the menu. The numbers are for that size.

Pasta Fagioli Soup

150 cal. 8 g protein. Fat 5 g. 5 g protein per 100 cal.

The listed serving is a smaller plate.

Minestrone, half-gallon

Smaller size. 850 cal. 40 g protein. Fat 9 g. 5 g protein per 100 cal.

This is a smaller size on the menu. The numbers are for that size.

Minestrone Soup

110 cal. 5 g protein. Fat 1 g. 5 g protein per 100 cal.

The listed serving is a smaller plate.

Stellini Soup (Regional)

200 cal. 9 g protein. Fat 7 g. 5 g protein per 100 cal.

The listed serving is a smaller plate.

Questions

Where do these numbers come from?

Every calorie, protein, and fat number is copied from the nutrition information Olive Garden publishes. Protein per 100 calories is that item's protein divided by its calories, times 100.

What does "order this, box half" mean?

When the listed serving is large, boxing half leaves the rest for later. A half shown here is half the listed serving, not a new menu item.

Is this medical advice?

No. These are smaller, protein-forward ordering ideas from a published menu for people on a GLP-1. They do not say an item is medically appropriate. Talk to your prescriber about what is right for you. TableMacros is not a medical device.

Do customizations change the numbers?

Yes. Customizations change values. Sauces, cheese, and swaps are not included unless the published item already lists them.

Source

Olive Garden nutrition information (Official PDF). Date recorded with the data: Nutrition guide dated Aug 12, 2026. Menus change, so check the source before you order.

Olive Garden is a trademark of its owner. TableMacros and Montgomery Appworks LLC are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Olive Garden. The name is used only to identify whose nutrition information this page describes. Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro are names of GLP-1 medicines. Naming them is not an endorsement.

Talk to your prescriber about what is right for you.

Customizations change values.