DENNY'S vs APPLEBEE'S
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
DENNY'S, chicken nuggets, star shaped, from kid's menu is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
DENNY'S 377
APPLEBEE'S 157
Protein (g)
DENNY'S 16.3
APPLEBEE'S 12.6
Carbs (g)
DENNY'S 13.6
APPLEBEE'S 4.57
Fat (g)
DENNY'S 28.6
APPLEBEE'S 9.79
Fiber (g)
DENNY'S 0.800
APPLEBEE'S 1.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
DENNY'S, chicken nuggets, star shaped, from kid's menu — 16.3g vs 12.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
APPLEBEE'S, chili — 157 vs 377 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
DENNY'S, chicken nuggets, star shaped, 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 | DENNY'S | APPLEBEE'S | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 377 kcal | 157 kcal | +140% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 39.3 g | 71.3 g | -45% |
| Protein | 16.3 g | 12.6 g | +30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 28.6 g | 9.79 g | +192% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 13.6 g | 4.57 g | +197% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.800 g | 1.40 g | -43% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.61 g | 4.15 g | +35% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.82 g | 4.81 g | +104% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.213 g | 0.576 g | -63% |
| Cholesterol | 57.0 mg | 45.0 mg | +27% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 1.10 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.137 mg | 0.037 mg | +270% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.193 mg | 0.207 mg | -7% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.35 mg | 3.56 mg | +79% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.15 mg | 0.405 mg | +185% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.382 mg | 0.321 mg | +19% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 29.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.160 ug | 1.26 ug | -87% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 17.0 ug | 149 ug | -89% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 577 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.91 mg | 1.15 mg | +66% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 12.6 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 16.0 mg | 34.0 mg | -53% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.34 mg | 1.46 mg | -8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 18.0 mg | +22% |
| Phosphorus, P | 254 mg | 104 mg | +144% |
| Potassium, K | 244 mg | 320 mg | -24% |
| Sodium, Na | 644 mg | 381 mg | +69% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.730 mg | 2.23 mg | -67% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.059 mg | 0.086 mg | -31% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.212 mg | 0.084 mg | +152% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.3 ug | 13.1 ug | +32% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1575 kj | 656 kj | +140% |
| Ash | 2.33 g | 1.76 g | +32% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 2.27 g | -100% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0.220 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 0 g | 1.07 g | -100% |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0.980 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 12.6 g | 0.430 g | +2830% |
| Retinol | 17.0 ug | 93.0 ug | -82% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 200 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 58.0 IU | 1436 IU | -96% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 4639 ug | -100% |
| Lycopene | 15.0 ug | 367 ug | -96% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.060 mg | 0.070 mg | -14% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 8.29 mg | 0.080 mg | +10263% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 2.48 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | 0.020 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | 0.100 mg | -70% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 36.6 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) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.007 g | 0.011 g | -36% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.019 g | 0.012 g | +58% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.078 g | 0.308 g | -75% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.048 g | -75% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.79 g | 2.33 g | +63% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.031 g | 0.112 g | -72% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.48 g | 1.31 g | +13% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.083 g | 0.012 g | +592% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.067 g | 0.006 g | +1017% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.027 g | 0.004 g | +575% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.098 g | -78% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.556 g | 0.382 g | +46% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.551 g | 0.345 g | +60% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.083 g | -75% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.06 g | 4.21 g | +115% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 8.97 g | 3.74 g | +140% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.158 g | 0.034 g | +365% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 10.7 g | 0.644 g | +1562% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 9.18 g | 0.542 g | +1593% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 9.02 g | 0.410 g | +2099% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.038 g | 0.066 g | -42% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 1.39 g | 0.038 g | +3550% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 1.29 g | 0.036 g | +3483% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.098 g | 0.001 g | +9700% |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.001 g | +200% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.005 g | +300% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.016 g | +44% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.016 g | +31% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.064 g | 0.028 g | +129% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.002 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.005 g | +220% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.007 g | -14% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.093 g | 0.508 g | -82% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.005 g | 0.037 g | -86% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.087 g | 0.471 g | -82% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.120 g | 0.067 g | +79% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.120 g | 0.068 g | +76% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.144 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.576 g | 0.402 g | +43% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.676 g | 0.556 g | +22% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.34 g | 0.927 g | +45% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.01 g | 0.844 g | +138% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.443 g | 0.278 g | +59% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.210 g | 0.123 g | +71% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.642 g | 0.474 g | +35% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.510 g | 0.340 g | +50% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.742 g | 0.639 g | +16% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.22 g | 0.772 g | +58% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.631 g | 0.371 g | +70% |
| Alanine | 0.886 g | 0.793 g | +12% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.21 g | 1.20 g | +1% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.79 g | 2.07 g | +35% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.942 g | 0.834 g | +13% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.01 g | 0.855 g | +18% |
| Serine | 0.676 g | 0.371 g | +82% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.110 g | 0.240 g | -54% |
* 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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Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +270% in DENNY'S, chicken nuggets, star shaped, from kid's menu Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +185% in DENNY'S, chicken nuggets, star shaped, from kid's menu Manganese, Mn +152% in DENNY'S, chicken nuggets, star shaped, from kid's menu Phosphorus, P +144% in DENNY'S, chicken nuggets, star shaped, from kid's menu
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