Is CRACKER BARREL, chicken tenderloin platter, fried, from kid's menu healthier than APPLEBEE'S, chili?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, CRACKER BARREL, chicken tenderloin platter, fried, from kid's menu scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

CRACKER BARREL vs APPLEBEE'S

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

CRACKER BARREL, chicken tenderloin platter, fried, from kid's menu is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

CRACKER BARREL 294

APPLEBEE'S 157

Protein (g)

CRACKER BARREL 18.7

APPLEBEE'S 12.6

Carbs (g)

CRACKER BARREL 20.2

APPLEBEE'S 4.57

Fat (g)

CRACKER BARREL 15.4

APPLEBEE'S 9.79

Fiber (g)

CRACKER BARREL 1.00

APPLEBEE'S 1.40

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

CRACKER BARREL, chicken tenderloin platter, fried, from kid's menu — 18.7g vs 12.6g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

APPLEBEE'S, chili — 157 vs 294 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

CRACKER BARREL, chicken tenderloin platter, fried, from kid's menu scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient	CRACKER BARREL	APPLEBEE'S	Diff
Energy
Energy	294 kcal	157 kcal	+87%
Macronutrients
Water	42.6 g	71.3 g	-40%
Protein	18.7 g	12.6 g	+49%
Total lipid (fat)	15.4 g	9.79 g	+57%
Carbohydrate, by difference	20.2 g	4.57 g	+343%
Fiber, total dietary	1.00 g	1.40 g	-29%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.83 g	4.15 g	-32%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	3.43 g	4.81 g	-29%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.126 g	0.576 g	-78%
Cholesterol	42.0 mg	45.0 mg	-7%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	—	1.10 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.093 mg	0.037 mg	+151%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.137 mg	0.207 mg	-34%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	7.01 mg	3.56 mg	+97%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	1.39 mg	0.405 mg	+243%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.444 mg	0.321 mg	+38%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	7.00 ug	—
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0.130 ug	1.26 ug	-90%
Vitamin A, RAE	2.00 ug	149 ug	-99%
Carotene, beta	2.00 ug	577 ug	-100%
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.27 mg	1.15 mg	+10%
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4)	5.90 ug	—
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	12.0 mg	34.0 mg	-65%
Iron, Fe	0.580 mg	1.46 mg	-60%
Magnesium, Mg	29.0 mg	18.0 mg	+61%
Phosphorus, P	275 mg	104 mg	+164%
Potassium, K	330 mg	320 mg	+3%
Sodium, Na	871 mg	381 mg	+129%
Zinc, Zn	0.670 mg	2.23 mg	-70%
Copper, Cu	0.069 mg	0.086 mg	-20%
Manganese, Mn	0.266 mg	0.084 mg	+217%
Selenium, Se	15.2 ug	13.1 ug	+16%
Other Nutrients
Energy	1231 kj	656 kj	+88%
Ash	3.08 g	1.76 g	+75%
Total Sugars	0.190 g	2.27 g	-92%
Sucrose	0.090 g	0.220 g	-59%
Glucose	0 g	1.07 g	-100%
Fructose	0 g	0.980 g	-100%
Lactose	0 g	0 g	=
Maltose	0.100 g	0 g
Galactose	0 g	0 g	=
Starch	20.7 g	0.430 g	+4721%
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	7.00 ug	—
Retinol	2.00 ug	93.0 ug	-98%
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	1.00 ug	200 ug	-99%
Vitamin A, IU	10.0 IU	1436 IU	-99%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	4639 ug	-100%
Lycopene	49.0 ug	367 ug	-87%
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0.150 mg	0.070 mg	+114%
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	7.05 mg	0.080 mg	+8713%
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	2.51 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0.020 mg	-100%
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	0.110 mg	0.100 mg	+10%
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	0.060 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	33.3 ug	—
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form)	0 ug	—
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0.006 g	0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0.003 g	0.011 g	-73%
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.002 g	0.012 g	-83%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.017 g	0.308 g	-94%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.005 g	0.048 g	-90%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	1.71 g	2.33 g	-27%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.015 g	0.112 g	-87%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.949 g	1.31 g	-28%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.051 g	0.012 g	+325%
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.053 g	0.006 g	+783%
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.020 g	0.004 g	+400%
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid)	0.001 g	0.098 g	-99%
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.038 g	0.382 g	-90%
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0.038 g	0.345 g	-89%
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0.009 g	0.083 g	-89%
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	3.33 g	4.21 g	-21%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	3.30 g	3.74 g	-12%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.047 g	0.034 g	+38%
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0.002 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis)	0.002 g	0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis)	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	8.14 g	0.644 g	+1164%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	7.14 g	0.542 g	+1218%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	7.03 g	0.410 g	+1614%
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.021 g	0.066 g	-68%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.920 g	0.038 g	+2321%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.851 g	0.036 g	+2264%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.069 g	0.001 g	+6800%
PUFA 18:3i	0 g	0.001 g	-100%
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	0.001 g	-100%
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid)	0.011 g	0.005 g	+120%
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.012 g	0.016 g	-25%
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001 g	0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid)	0.010 g	0.016 g	-38%
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.037 g	0.028 g	+32%
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.001 g	0.002 g	-50%
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	0.011 g	0.005 g	+120%
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0.003 g	0.007 g	-57%
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0.004 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.031 g	0.508 g	-94%
TFA 16:1 t	0 g	0.037 g	-100%
TFA 18:1 t	0.031 g	0.471 g	-93%
TFA 22:1 t	0 g	0 g	=
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.095 g	0.067 g	+42%
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.095 g	0.068 g	+40%
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.206 g	0.144 g	+43%
Threonine (EAA)	0.535 g	0.402 g	+33%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.823 g	0.556 g	+48%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	1.55 g	0.927 g	+68%
Lysine (EAA)	2.34 g	0.844 g	+177%
Methionine (EAA)	0.525 g	0.278 g	+89%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.267 g	0.123 g	+117%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.741 g	0.474 g	+56%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.535 g	0.340 g	+57%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.885 g	0.639 g	+38%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	1.35 g	0.772 g	+75%
Histidine (EAA)	0.762 g	0.371 g	+105%
Alanine	0.967 g	0.793 g	+22%
Aspartic acid	1.34 g	1.20 g	+12%
Glutamic acid	3.29 g	2.07 g	+59%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.875 g	0.834 g	+5%
Proline (conditionally essential)	1.15 g	0.855 g	+35%
Serine	0.772 g	0.371 g	+108%
Hydroxyproline	0.030 g	0.240 g	-88%

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +243% in CRACKER BARREL, chicken tenderloin platter, fried, from kid's menu Manganese, Mn +217% in CRACKER BARREL, chicken tenderloin platter, fried, from kid's menu Phosphorus, P +164% in CRACKER BARREL, chicken tenderloin platter, fried, from kid's menu Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +151% in CRACKER BARREL, chicken tenderloin platter, fried, from kid's menu

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