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DENNY'S vs APPLEBEE'S

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

APPLEBEE'S, chicken tenders, from kids' menu is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

DENNY'S 183
APPLEBEE'S 296

Protein (g)

DENNY'S 0.970
APPLEBEE'S 19.3

Carbs (g)

DENNY'S 10.9
APPLEBEE'S 18.4

Fat (g)

DENNY'S 15.0
APPLEBEE'S 16.1

Fiber (g)

DENNY'S 1.30
APPLEBEE'S 1.20

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

APPLEBEE'S, chicken tenders, from kids' menu — 19.3g vs 0.970g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

DENNY'S, coleslaw — 183 vs 296 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

APPLEBEE'S, chicken tenders, from kids' 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
Energy
Energy 183 kcal 296 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 71.8 g 43.4 g
Protein 0.970 g 19.3 g
Total lipid (fat) 15.0 g 16.1 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 10.9 g 18.4 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.30 g 1.20 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.34 g 2.85 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 3.20 g 3.57 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.046 g 0.116 g
Cholesterol 23.0 mg 51.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 13.2 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.027 mg 0.100 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.059 mg 0.177 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.263 mg 7.89 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.315 mg 1.57 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.102 mg 0.484 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0.150 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 42.0 ug 10.0 ug
Carotene, beta 309 ug 23.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 197 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.930 mg 1.28 mg
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) 0 ug 8.20 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 32.0 mg 23.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.340 mg 0.900 mg
Magnesium, Mg 9.00 mg 30.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 29.0 mg 305 mg
Potassium, K 141 mg 337 mg
Sodium, Na 376 mg 763 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.200 mg 0.710 mg
Copper, Cu 0.019 mg 0.071 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.151 mg 0.260 mg
Selenium, Se 2.90 ug 16.9 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 764 kj 1238 kj
Ash 1.35 g 2.81 g
Total Sugars 8.16 g 0.390 g
Sucrose 2.97 g 0 g
Glucose 2.81 g 0.390 g
Fructose 2.37 g 0 g
Lactose 0 g 0 g
Maltose 0 g 0 g
Galactose 0 g 0 g
Starch 0.150 g 17.0 g
Retinol 8.00 ug 7.00 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 2.00 ug 11.0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 707 IU 72.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 7.00 ug 6.00 ug
Lycopene 78.0 ug 72.0 ug
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.140 mg 0.170 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 9.46 mg 7.01 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 3.55 mg 1.12 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0.010 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0.080 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) 0.020 mg —
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 86.1 ug 25.1 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug 0.200 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 0.007 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.005 g 0.005 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.002 g 0.002 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.014 g 0.020 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.004 g 0.005 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.56 g 1.78 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.016 g 0.018 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.630 g 0.892 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.047 g 0.050 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.046 g 0.050 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.017 g 0.019 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g 0.002 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.023 g 0.059 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) 0.023 g 0.059 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.009 g 0.009 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 3.11 g 3.40 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 3.10 g 3.37 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.047 g 0.096 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.011 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) 0.011 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 8.43 g 7.89 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 7.29 g 6.88 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 7.24 g 6.79 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.011 g 0.010 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 1.12 g 0.917 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 1.10 g 0.859 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.022 g 0.058 g
PUFA 18:3i 0 g 0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.008 g 0.010 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.001 g 0.009 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) 0.001 g 0.009 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.015 g 0.051 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0 g 0.019 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.005 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.003 g 0.004 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0.011 g 0.037 g
TFA 16:1 t 0 g 0 g
TFA 18:1 t 0.011 g 0.037 g
TFA 22:1 t 0 g 0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.035 g 0.080 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.035 g 0.080 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.010 g 0.203 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.030 g 0.577 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.040 g 0.952 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.060 g 1.52 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.070 g 1.35 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.020 g 0.486 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.020 g 0.233 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.030 g 0.760 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.020 g 0.507 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.050 g 1.05 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.080 g 1.13 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.030 g 0.679 g
Alanine 0.060 g 1.04 g
Aspartic acid 0.090 g 1.65 g
Glutamic acid 0.180 g 3.34 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.030 g 0.790 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.007 g 1.17 g
Serine 0.060 g 0.577 g
Hydroxyproline 0 g 0.030 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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