Olive Garden Breadsticks
Olive Garden Breadsticks are a signature, soft, and garlic-seasoned bread product served at the American casual dining chain Olive Garden. They are typically made from a simple dough of flour, water, yeast, sugar, and salt, then baked and brushed with a garlic-butter topping. This item is a staple of the restaurant's unlimited breadstick offer, which is a key part of its dining experience.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
A single breadstick is relatively high in carbohydrates and contains a moderate amount of fat, primarily from the butter topping, with minimal protein. It provides a quick source of energy and some small amounts of iron and B vitamins from the enriched flour, with a rough calorie count of about 140-150 per stick.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 140 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbs | 25 g |
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 330 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Potassium | 50 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2 mg |
| Folate | 50 mcg |
Per 1 breadstick (48 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The unlimited breadstick policy is a famous and culturally ingrained part of the Olive Garden brand identity, symbolizing American-style abundance and value. Nutritionally, the combination of refined carbohydrates and fat makes it a highly palatable, energy-dense food that is designed to stimulate appetite.
