Avocado Eggrolls

What's in the Avocado Eggrolls?

At 1140 calories per serving, the Avocado Eggrolls represents about 57% of a 2,000-calorie daily intake. On the macronutrient side, roughly 4% of those calories come from protein, 56% from fat, and 40% from carbohydrates — a profile typical of The Cheesecake Factory's Appetizer section. Sodium is often the line to watch with sit-down chain entrees, and this dish delivers 1290mg, or about 56% of the FDA's daily reference value. If you're watching salt, pairing the Avocado Eggrolls with a side salad (dressing on the side) and water rather than a sweetened beverage is the standard mitigation. Like most items at The Cheesecake Factory, the dish is built for shareable portions and is plated at restaurant scale rather than a strict single serving. Boxing half of it before you start is one of the simplest ways to bring the per-meal calorie load down meaningfully without giving up the experience.

How this fits a 2,000-calorie day

One serving of the Avocado Eggrolls supplies 1140 calories, which represents roughly 57% of a 2,000-calorie reference day. That is a substantial entrée portion typical of full-service chain restaurants. If lunch and breakfast were modest, the dish can fit a normal day; if you also plan to eat dinner with sides, the budget gets tight.

The macronutrient split lands at roughly 4% protein, 40% carbohydrate and 56% fat by calorie share — a useful frame because raw gram counts often understate how much of a dish's energy actually comes from fat. Protein content is modest at 12g, so the dish leans on carbohydrate and fat to do most of the calorie work. Pairing it with a protein-forward side helps balance the plate.

Sodium clocks in at 1290mg, or about 56% of the FDA's 2,300mg daily reference value. That is on the higher end for a single restaurant serving. It still fits a normal day if other meals are light, but two restaurant meals in a row at this sodium level will add up quickly. Saturated fat is the other line worth watching at 11g — about 55% of the daily reference value — primarily a long-term cardiovascular consideration rather than a single-meal one.

Allergen profile

Wheat Soy Tree Nuts

The Avocado Eggrolls is flagged for Wheat, Soy and Tree Nuts in the chain's posted allergen panel. Wheat exposure typically comes from breading, pasta, the bun or batter; chains that publish gluten-friendly menus list specific substitution paths. Soy normally arrives via soybean oil used for frying or via soy lecithin in commodity sauces, both of which are common across the casual-dining segment. Cross-contact in a shared kitchen is always possible, so when in doubt, ask the floor manager.

How it stacks up against the casual-dining category

Across the 80 Appetizer entries we track in this category — averaging 920 calories and 2,008mg sodium per serving — the Avocado Eggrolls at The Cheesecake Factory sits roughly 24% heavier than the category average. It also delivers 718mg less sodium than the typical Appetizer item we list, which is the more useful number if you're cross-shopping menus on the way to a reservation.

For direct cross-shopping, here are the closest Appetizer matches we track at competing chains:

Ordering strategy

If the Avocado Eggrolls is the entrée you want, the highest-leverage adjustments are usually the ones that change the surrounding meal rather than the dish itself. Splitting one entrée between two diners and adding a soup or salad starter typically results in a more satisfying meal at a lower per-person calorie load than each person ordering their own full-size plate. The Cheesecake Factory portions, like most casual-dining chains, are sized to be shareable. Asking for a take-home box at the start of the meal — and immediately moving half the dish into it — is the single most reliable behavioral lever for managing portion drift over the course of dinner. Sauces, dressings and finishing oils are routinely the largest hidden source of calories on a casual-dining plate; getting them on the side gives you direct portion control without changing the dish you actually want to eat.

Ingredients summary

Avocado, sun-dried tomato, onion in crispy wrapper, tamarind dip

The bottom line

The Avocado Eggrolls from The Cheesecake Factory is a heavy entry on the chain's menu at 1140 calories and 1,290mg of sodium per serving. Protein content is on the lower side for an entrée — pairing with a protein-forward side or starter is the obvious adjustment. Anyone tracking sodium specifically — including most people on blood-pressure medication — should weigh this dish against the chain's lower-sodium options on the same menu before committing.