| Goal | Winner | Top Pick | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting | Texas Roadhouse | Herb Crusted Chicken | 260 cal | 47g protein |
| Bulking | Outback Steakhouse | Steak & Mate Combos 11 oz Sirloin & 5 oz Grilled Chicken (Bulking) | 850 cal | 103g protein |
| Keto | Texas Roadhouse | New York Strip – 12 oz | 640 cal | 85g protein |
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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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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.
MacroMate has 6+ verified macro-friendly builds across Texas Roadhouse and Outback Steakhouse alone — plus 2,000+ across 120+ other chains. Free on iOS and Android.
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 120+ chains.
Read more →More Macro Comparisons
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- In-N-Out vs Shake Shack: Macros Compared — premium burger pair.
- Five Guys vs Shake Shack: Macros Compared — fast-casual burger battle.
- McDonald's vs Wendy's: Macros Compared — fast-food giants.