Side-by-Side Comparison
| Goal | Texas Roadhouse | Outback Steakhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Cutting | Herb Crusted Chicken 260 cal / 47g protein | Outback Center Cut Sirloin 12 oz (Regional) 520 cal / 70g protein |
| Bulking | Pulled Pork Dinner 890 cal / 80g protein | Steak & Mate Combos 11 oz Sirloin & 5 oz Grilled Chicken (Bulking) 850 cal / 103g protein |
| Maintenance | — ? cal / ?g protein | — ? cal / ?g protein |
| Keto | New York Strip – 12 oz 640 cal / 85g protein | Bone In Ribeye 18 oz 1070 cal / 66g protein |
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Best for Keto
Bottom Line
Both Texas Roadhouse and Outback Steakhouse have macro-friendly orders that fit most goals — the right pick depends on what you're optimizing for on a given meal. Use the table above to decide based on the goal you're hitting; pull the full goal-tagged build list at each chain's MacroMate page below.
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Related Guides
Texas Roadhouse Macro Hacks Guide
Full goal-tagged build list at Texas Roadhouse — every cutting / bulking / maintenance / keto pick we have for this chain.
Read more →Outback Steakhouse Macro Hacks Guide
Full goal-tagged build list at Outback Steakhouse — every cutting / bulking / maintenance / keto pick we have for this chain.
Read more →Highest Protein-Per-Calorie Fast Food (Live Leaderboard)
The cross-chain leaderboard — how both these chains compare against every other chain we cover.
Read more →What is Macro-Friendly Fast Food? The 5 Criteria
The framework MacroMate uses to score every menu item across 110+ chains.
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