NR 350 Restaurant Menu Comparison Assignment.

Restaurant Menu Comparison Assignment

1.For this assignment, I use my favorite restaurant, Olive Garden. My typical dinner order from

this restaurant would be:

 Appetizer: Breadsticks

 Entrée: Spaghetti with Marinara

 Drink: Regular Sprite

 Dessert: Black Tie Mousse Cake

Now I am selecting the healthier version of a dinner from the same menu. For the healthier

option, I would choose:

 Appetizer: Spinach-Artichoke

 Entrée: Herb-Grilled salmon with broccoli

 Drink: Water

 Dessert: Chocolate Lasagna

2. My favorite Meal: (Spinach-Artichoke, Herb-Grilled salmon with broccoli, water, Chocolate

Lasagna Soda, Chocolate lasagna)

Total Calories: 2,300 kcal, Carbohydrates: 250g, Fiber: 8g, Added Sugars: 70g, Protein: 65g

Fat: 125g, Saturated Fat: 45g, Unsaturated Fat: 60g, Trans Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 250mg

Sodium: 3,200mg, Calcium: 600mg, Iron: 9mg.

3. Healthier Meal: (Mixed Green Salad, Grilled Salmon, Water, Fresh Fruit)

Total Calories: 825kcal Fat: 35gSaturated

Carbohydrates: 80g Fat: 8gUnsaturated, Fat 20gTrans Fat:0g

Fiber: 10g Cholesterol: 100mg,

Added Sugars: 10g. Calcium: 500mg, Iron: 6mg

Protein: 55g Sodium: 1,000mg