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Nutritional Information for Red Lobster

Seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster has nutritional information about its dishes or food items on its web site. It can be found under the "Seafood & Health" section, as well as downloaded as a PDF file.

  1. Criteria

    • The food served in Red Lobster restaurants is laid out in a way that can enable you to determine how many calories, fat, sodium or carbohydrates each food item has.

    Types of Menus

    • The menus mainly consist of lunch and dinner dishes, with nutritional information also available for the restaurant chain's desserts and beverages.

    Healthiest Foods

    • The salads and soups, on average, tend to be the most nutritious items on the Red Lobster menu. However, the number of calories and amount of fat can increase if these items are eaten as side orders or are included in a combination of other foods.

    Least Healthy Foods

    • Fried meats or fried-based meals tend to be the least healthy food items that can be ordered at Red Lobster, being particularly high in fat. Some of the seafood combinations contain more than 1,000 calories and 2,000 grams of sodium.

    Desserts and Drinks

    • Among the five desserts, the New York-Style cheesecake with strawberries contains the least amount of calories, fat and carbohydrates, while the chocolate wave cake is the least healthy of the bunch. For those concerned about sugar, skip the fountain and frozen drinks, as well as lemonades, in favor of diet sodas and spirits. Wine and beer are the middling alternatives.

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