Restaurant Foods

Restaurant foods are typically prepared with more fat, salt, and sugar than home-cooked meals. Portion sizes at restaurants are often 2 to 3 times larger than standard serving sizes. Despite this, restaurant meals can fit within dietary goals when ordered thoughtfully.

Key Nutrients

  • Restaurant entrees typically contain 600 to 1500 calories, often more than expected
  • Sodium levels in restaurant food commonly exceed 1500mg per dish
  • Sauces, dressings, and cooking oils add 200 to 500 calories that are not visible on the plate

Tips

  • Request sauces and dressings on the side. This alone can reduce calorie intake by 200 to 400 per meal.
  • Splitting an entree or boxing half before eating is a practical strategy for managing portion sizes.
  • Grilled, steamed, and baked preparations are consistently lower in calories than fried, sauteed, or creamed options.
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Applebee's 9 Oz House Sirloin Steak

189 cal

9% DV

P 26.9g
C 0g
F 9.1g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Applebee's Chicken Tenders From Kids' Menu

296 cal

15% DV

P 19.3g
C 18.4g
F 16.2g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Applebee's Chicken Tenders Platter

297 cal

15% DV

P 19.6g
C 18g
F 16.2g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Applebee's Chili

157 cal

8% DV

P 12.6g
C 4.6g
F 9.8g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Applebee's Coleslaw

120 cal

6% DV

P 0.8g
C 13.2g
F 7.1g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Applebee's Crunchy Onion Rings

356 cal

18% DV

P 4.6g
C 40.2g
F 19.6g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Applebee's Double Crunch Shrimp

323 cal

16% DV

P 12.3g
C 26g
F 18.9g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Applebee's Fish Hand Battered

202 cal

10% DV

P 13.2g
C 16.7g
F 9.1g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Applebee's French Fries

290 cal

14% DV

P 3.3g
C 39.5g
F 13.2g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Applebee's Kraft Macaroni & Cheese From Kid's Menu

143 cal

7% DV

P 5g
C 21.1g
F 4.3g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Applebee's Mozzarella Sticks

316 cal

16% DV

P 14.9g
C 22.9g
F 18.4g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Carrabba's Italian Grill Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Sauce

156 cal

8% DV

P 8g
C 17.6g
F 6g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Carrabba's Italian Grill Chicken Parmesan Without Cavatappi Pasta

206 cal

10% DV

P 19g
C 7.8g
F 11g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Carrabba's Italian Grill Lasagne

191 cal

10% DV

P 10.5g
C 12.4g
F 11.1g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Carrabba's Italian Grill Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

122 cal

6% DV

P 5.9g
C 15.7g
F 3.9g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Carrabba's Italian Grill Spaghetti with Pomodoro Sauce

104 cal

5% DV

P 3.4g
C 18.6g
F 1.8g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Cracker Barrel Chicken Tenderloin Platter Fried

293 cal

15% DV

P 18.1g
C 20.3g
F 15.5g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Cracker Barrel Chicken Tenderloin Platter Fried From Kid's Menu

294 cal

15% DV

P 18.7g
C 20.2g
F 15.4g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Cracker Barrel Coleslaw

175 cal

9% DV

P 0.9g
C 13g
F 13.2g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Cracker Barrel Country Fried Shrimp Platter

287 cal

14% DV

P 12.6g
C 21.4g
F 16.8g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Cracker Barrel Farm Raised Catfish Platter

266 cal

13% DV

P 22.9g
C 5.3g
F 17.1g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Cracker Barrel Grilled Sirloin Steak

203 cal

10% DV

P 31.5g
C 0g
F 8.5g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Cracker Barrel Macaroni N' Cheese

194 cal

10% DV

P 6.5g
C 15.6g
F 11.8g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Cracker Barrel Macaroni N' Cheese Plate From Kid's Menu

192 cal

10% DV

P 6.5g
C 15.6g
F 11.5g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g

Cracker Barrel Onion Rings Thick-cut

327 cal

16% DV

P 4.8g
C 41g
F 16g
Restaurant Foods·per 100g
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