Last updated: Aug 9, 2026
Olive Garden

Italian Sausage (2 Links)

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Olive Garden Italian Sausage (2 Links) is fat-leaning, with about 75% of macro calories from fat. Each serving has 470 calories, 27g protein, 2g carbs, and 39g fat, making it a stronger fit for high-protein restaurant planning.

1 serving
Serving Size
470
Calories
Per serving
27 g
Protein
2 g
Carbs
39 g
Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories470 kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39 g50%
Saturated Fat 14 g70%
Trans Fat 0 g—
Cholesterol 115 mg38%
Sodium 1,140 mg50%
Total Carbohydrate 2 g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.5 g2%
Total Sugars 2 g—
Protein 27 g54%
Vitamin A—
Vitamin C—
Vitamin D—
Calcium—
Iron—
Potassium—
Caffeine—

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrition Breakdown

470
kcal
Protein27 g (23%)
Carbs2 g (2%)
Fat39 g (75%)
Estimated calorie contribution using 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrates and 9 kcal/g for fat.

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density5.7/10

23% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index10/10

Estimated from protein, fiber, calories, and fat balance.

Activity estimate118 min walk

About 47 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 27 g54%
Fiber 0.5 g2%
Sodium 1,140 mg50%
Sugars 2 g—
Saturated Fat 14 g70%
How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein5.7/10 protein density from 27g protein and 470 calories.Yes
Lower carb2g carbs per serving.Yes
Low fat39g total fat per serving.No
High sugar2g total sugars per serving.No
High sodium1,140mg sodium per serving.Yes
Vegetarian source flagNo vegetarian flag is published for this item.Not flagged

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Compared with Angel Hair, another Create Your Own Pasta item at Olive Garden, Italian Sausage (2 Links) has 120 more calories than it and 15g more protein than it. That makes this page useful for deciding between nearby menu choices, not just reading a raw nutrition label.

Data Source and Methodology

Nutrition values for Italian Sausage (2 Links) are maintained in Nutrimetry from restaurant-published menu data and were last checked on Aug 9, 2026. Macro percentages use 4 calories per gram for protein and carbohydrates and 9 calories per gram for fat.

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