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Chili's vs Olive Garden for Low-Sugar Meals

Sit-down chains can hide sugar in sauces, drinks, and bigger sides. This page compares Chili’s and Olive Garden on the low-sugar lens so the better default is obvious before you order.

Restaurant

Chili's Grill & Bar

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Ancho Salmon (Modified)

480 cal · 45g protein

Ancho Salmon. Request Light Glaze. CRITICAL SWAP: Sub standard Rice/Beans for Asparagus and a House Salad (No croutons/No dressing).

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Guiltless Sirloin & Asparagus

395 cal · 42g protein

Choose the Guiltless 6 oz Sirloin with asparagus for one of the better lower-carb Chili's restaurant combinations.

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Guiltless 6 oz. Sirloin with Avocado

360 cal · 39g protein

6 oz. Classic Sirloin with Grilled Avocado from the 'Guiltless Grill' menu. Side: Steamed Broccoli (No butter). Drink: Raspberry Sparkling Water.

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Guiltless Sirloin & House Salad

510 cal · 45g protein

Order the Guiltless Sirloin with a plain House Salad instead of fries or loaded sides. Keep dressing on the side.

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Restaurant

Olive Garden

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Grilled Chicken Margherita

650 cal · 65g protein

Order the Grilled Chicken Margherita for the strongest protein total on the current official nutrition PDF, and skip breadsticks.

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Herb-Grilled Salmon

610 cal · 45g protein

Choose the Herb-Grilled Salmon when you want the cleanest protein-first Olive Garden entree on the official nutrition sheet.

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Shrimp Scampi

490 cal · 29g protein

Pick Shrimp Scampi if you want one of the lighter pasta-based entrees instead of the heavier cream sauces.

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