The Outback Steakhouse chain of restaurants makes a traditional New England-style clam chowder, which is a milk- or cream-based chowder. Once a regular menu item, the chowder may not be available at all restaurants and only on a limited once-per-week basis at others.
Calories
The nutritional information applies to one bowl of clam chowder from Outback Steakhouse made from canned clams, heavy whipping cream, all-purpose flour, butter, seasoning and chopped vegetables. A cup of clam chowder contains 825 calories, which is about 42 percent of the recommended daily value for calories, based on a daily diet of 2,000 calories.
Protein, Fat, Carbohydrates
The heavy cream and milk in the chowder boosts the fat value while the protein comes from the potatoes, not the clams. The calories in a bowl of Outback Steakhouse clam chowder consist of 181 calories from protein, 264 calories from fat and 380 calories from carbohydrates. Clam chowder contains 83 grams of carbohydrates, which is five percent of the daily value for carbs.
Health Benefits
The addition of chopped carrots, potatoes, bacon and lots of clams makes Outback Steakhouse's clam chowder a hearty soup, but high in cholesterol. Clams are higher in iron than beef, and they are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, containing about 140 mg per cup.
Member Comments