CRACKER BARREL vs APPLEBEE'S
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
CRACKER BARREL, grilled sirloin steak — 31.5g vs 12.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
APPLEBEE'S, chili — 157 vs 203 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
CRACKER BARREL, grilled sirloin steak 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 | 203 kcal | 157 kcal | +29% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.4 g | 71.3 g | -17% |
| Protein | 31.5 g | 12.6 g | +151% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.52 g | 9.79 g | -13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 4.57 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 1.40 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.05 g | 4.15 g | -27% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.40 g | 4.81 g | -29% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.426 g | 0.576 g | -26% |
| Cholesterol | 87.0 mg | 45.0 mg | +93% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 1.10 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.089 mg | 0.037 mg | +141% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.350 mg | 0.207 mg | +69% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.40 mg | 3.56 mg | +80% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.770 mg | 0.405 mg | +90% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.691 mg | 0.321 mg | +115% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.00 ug | 1.26 ug | +138% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7.00 ug | 149 ug | -95% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 577 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.460 mg | 1.15 mg | -60% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 3.50 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 34.0 mg | -79% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.75 mg | 1.46 mg | +88% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | 18.0 mg | +56% |
| Phosphorus, P | 249 mg | 104 mg | +139% |
| Potassium, K | 408 mg | 320 mg | +28% |
| Sodium, Na | 180 mg | 381 mg | -53% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.42 mg | 2.23 mg | +143% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.112 mg | 0.086 mg | +30% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.020 mg | 0.084 mg | -76% |
| Selenium, Se | 31.8 ug | 13.1 ug | +143% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 848 kj | 656 kj | +29% |
| Ash | 1.64 g | 1.76 g | -7% |
| Total Sugars | — | 2.27 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 0.220 g | |
| Glucose | — | 1.07 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.980 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0.430 g | |
| Retinol | 7.00 ug | 93.0 ug | -92% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 200 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 23.0 IU | 1436 IU | -98% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 4639 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 367 ug | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.070 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.150 mg | 0.080 mg | +88% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.020 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.100 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0.900 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 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.008 g | 0.011 g | -27% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.006 g | 0.012 g | -50% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.185 g | 0.308 g | -40% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.033 g | 0.048 g | -31% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.71 g | 2.33 g | -27% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.093 g | 0.112 g | -17% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.996 g | 1.31 g | -24% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.012 g | -33% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.006 g | +17% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.004 g | 0.004 g | = |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.044 g | 0.098 g | -55% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.229 g | 0.382 g | -40% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.206 g | 0.345 g | -40% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.064 g | 0.083 g | -23% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.04 g | 4.21 g | -28% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.68 g | 3.74 g | -28% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.034 g | -24% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.742 g | 0.644 g | +15% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.556 g | 0.542 g | +3% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.486 g | 0.410 g | +19% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.032 g | 0.066 g | -52% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.037 g | 0.038 g | -3% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.036 g | -3% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| 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) | 0.005 g | 0.005 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.016 g | +56% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.025 g | 0.016 g | +56% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.077 g | 0.028 g | +175% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.002 g | +350% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.005 g | +80% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.007 g | +214% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.388 g | 0.508 g | -24% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.023 g | 0.037 g | -38% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.365 g | 0.471 g | -23% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.037 g | 0.067 g | -45% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.037 g | 0.068 g | -46% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.410 g | 0.144 g | +185% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.52 g | 0.402 g | +279% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.62 g | 0.556 g | +191% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.80 g | 0.927 g | +202% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 3.10 g | 0.844 g | +267% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.830 g | 0.278 g | +199% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.315 g | 0.123 g | +156% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.38 g | 0.474 g | +190% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.14 g | 0.340 g | +237% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.89 g | 0.639 g | +352% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.24 g | 0.772 g | +190% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.22 g | 0.371 g | +229% |
| Alanine | 1.92 g | 0.793 g | +142% |
| Aspartic acid | 3.14 g | 1.20 g | +163% |
| Glutamic acid | 5.13 g | 2.07 g | +148% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.50 g | 0.834 g | +80% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.35 g | 0.855 g | +57% |
| Serine | 1.27 g | 0.371 g | +243% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.240 g | |
* 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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