Diabetic Exchanges and Carbohydrate Grams for Specific Foods

Antipasti
Bruschetta – Order with any of the following toppings: Agrodolce, Con Pesto or Roasted Tomato.
     1 slice = 1 Starch - 15 Carbohydrates

Pizza (exchange information is for an entire pizza)
Cheese Pizza – 5 Lean Meat, 7 Fat, 1 Vegetable and 6 Starch - 90 Carbohydrates
Margherita Pizza – 3 Medium Fat Meat, 1 Vegetable and 6 Starch – 90 Carbohydrates
Ti Piace – Create your own pizza with the following toppings: pizza sauce, mushrooms, sweet peppers, onions, tomatoes and eggplant.
     Pizza with Cheese - 5 Lean Meat, 7 Fat, 1 Vegetable and 6 Starch– 90 Carbohydrates
     Crust with no cheese - 6 Starch and 3 Fat – 90 carbohydrates
     For each Topping add 1 Vegetable – 5 Carbohydrates

Salads
House Salad - Order with Vinegar and Oil. For other Dressings use 1 Fat Exchange for each Tablespoon Dressing.
     Salad – Free
Italian Salad – Order with Vinegar and Oil. For other Dressings use 1 Fat Exchange for each Tablespoon Dressing.
     Salad – Free
     Croutons – 1 Starch – 15 Carbohydrates

Soups
Minestrone – Small serving = 1 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable and 1 Starch – 20 Carbohydrates
Pasta Fagioli – Small serving = 1 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable and 1 Starch – 20 Carbohydrates
Sicilian Chicken Soup - Small serving = 1 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable and 1 Starch – 20 Carbohydrates

Pasta
Tagliarini Picchi Pacchiu – 6 Lean Meat (Chicken) or 5 Lean Meat (Shrimp), 2 Vegetable and 1 ½ Starch – 30 Carbohydrates
Scampi Damian – 6 Lean Meat, 3 Fat and 3 Starch – 45 Carbohydrates

Italian Classics
Spaghetti - Order with Marinara or Pomodoro Sauce.
     Small serving – 1 Vegetable and 3 Starch – 50 Carbohydrates
     Large serving - 2 Vegetable and 6 Starch – 100 Carbohydrates
Linguini Pescatore – 6 Lean Meat, 2 Vegetable and 3 ½ Starch – 60 Carbohydrates

Sides
Steamed Vegetables, Grilled Vegetables or Stefano Vegetables
     2 Vegetables – 10 Carbohydrates
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
     2 Starch and 3 Fat – 30 Carbohydrates


Grill
Chicken Bryan
     8 Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable and 4 Fat – 0 Carbohydrates
Chicken Gratella - Order prepared without grill baste.
     6 Lean Meat – 0 Carbohydrates
     If you’d like it prepared with Olive Oil, add 1 fat
Filet Florentina - Order prepared without grill baste.
     7 Lean Meat – 0 Carbohydrates
     If you’d like it prepared with Olive Oil, add 1 fat
Fish of the Day – Order prepared with lemon only. The following sauces are free.
     Fish – 8 Lean Meat
     Bellimbusto or Salsi di Peperoni – Free
     If you’d like it prepared with Olive Oil, add 1 fat
Chicken or Sirloin Marsala - Order prepared without grill baste.
     5 Lean Meat, 2 Fat and 1 Vegetable – 5 Carbohydrates
     If you’d like it prepared with Olive Oil, add 1 fat


Diabetic Exchanges for Bambini Menu

Cheese Pizza
2 Lean Meat and 4 Fat and 5 Starch – 45 Carbohydrates

Cheese Ravioli and Tomato Sauce
2 Medium Meat, 1 Fat, 2 Starch and 1 Vegetable – 35 Carbohydrates

Chicken Fingers Plate
Chicken - 3 Lean Meat, 1 Fat and 1 Starch – 15 Carbohydrates
Penne – 2 Starch – 30 Carbohydrates
Catsup – 1 to 2 Tablespoons - Free

Spaghetti and Meatball
2 Medium Fat Meat, 1 ½ Starch and 1 Vegetable – 25 Carbohydrates

Bambino Sundae – Order just ice cream with no toppings
1 Starch and 2 Fat – 15 Carbohydrates

Also considering ordering -

Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara (full order) –
Cheese sticks - 6 High Fat Meat, 1/2 starch - 8 Carbohydrates
Marinara Sauce - 1 Vegetable

Garlic Mashed Potatoes
2 Starch and 3 Fat – 30 Carbohydrates

Steamed Vegetables – Order without butter.
Vegetables – 2 Vegetables - 10 Carbohydrates

House Salad – Order with Vinegar and Oil. For other Dressings use 1 Fat Exchange for each Tablespoon Dressing
Salad - Free

Sautéed Vegetables
2 Vegetable and 2 Fat – 10 Carbohydrates

*(A carbohydrate exchange contains 15 carbohydrates and can be substituted for 1 Starch, Fruit or Milk exchange as individual plans allow.)


The nutritional and dietary recommendations were prepared for Carrabba’s Italian Grill by registered dietitians of EcoSureSM, a service of Ecolab® (a third-party consultation service) as a service to our customers. Carrabba’s, EcoSureSM and Ecolab® assume no responsibility for its use and any resulting liability of consequential damages is denied. This information should not be considered a substitute for individualized medical advice from personal physicians or registered dietitians.



May 26, 2005