Last updated: Aug 9, 2026
Olive Garden

Side, Meatballs (3)

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Olive Garden Side, Meatballs (3) is fat-leaning, with about 73% of macro calories from fat. Each serving has 520 calories, 24g protein, 11g carbs, and 42g fat, making it worth balancing with lower-fat items in the same meal.

3 servings
Serving Size
520
Calories
Per serving
24 g
Protein
11 g
Carbs
42 g
Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories520 kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42 g54%
Saturated Fat 20 g100%
Trans Fat 2 g—
Cholesterol 65 mg22%
Sodium 1,380 mg60%
Total Carbohydrate 11 g4%
Dietary Fiber 4 g14%
Total Sugars 3 g—
Protein 24 g48%
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

520
kcal
Protein24 g (19%)
Carbs11 g (8%)
Fat42 g (73%)
Estimated calorie contribution using 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrates and 9 kcal/g for fat.

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density4.6/10

19% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index10/10

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

Activity estimate130 min walk

About 52 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 24 g48%
Fiber 4 g14%
Sodium 1,380 mg60%
Sugars 3 g—
Saturated Fat 20 g100%
How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein4.6/10 protein density from 24g protein and 520 calories.No
Lower carb11g carbs per serving.Yes
Low fat42g total fat per serving.No
High sugar3g total sugars per serving.No
High sodium1,380mg sodium per serving.Yes
Vegetarian source flagNo vegetarian flag is published for this item.Not flagged

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Side, Meatballs (3) Compared With Nearby Items

Olive Garden Side, Meatballs (3) is listed in the Sides category with 520 calories, 24g protein, 11g carbs, and 42g fat per serving.

Data Source and Methodology

Nutrition values for Side, Meatballs (3) 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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