DENNY'S 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?
APPLEBEE'S, 9 oz house sirloin steak — 26.9g vs 13.8g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
APPLEBEE'S, 9 oz house sirloin steak — 189 vs 234 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
APPLEBEE'S, 9 oz house 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 | DENNY'S | APPLEBEE'S | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 234 kcal | 189 kcal | +24% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 54.7 g | 61.9 g | -12% |
| Protein | 13.8 g | 26.9 g | -49% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.2 g | 9.08 g | +34% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.4 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.00 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.14 g | 3.48 g | -38% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.61 g | 4.35 g | -40% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.112 g | 0.314 g | -64% |
| Cholesterol | 37.0 mg | 79.0 mg | -53% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.067 mg | 0.050 mg | +34% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.100 mg | 0.287 mg | -65% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.66 mg | 4.90 mg | -46% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.315 mg | 0.345 mg | -9% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.260 mg | 0.575 mg | -55% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 17.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.12 ug | 2.00 ug | -44% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 7.00 ug | -71% |
| Carotene, beta | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.00 mg | 0.370 mg | +170% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 16.0 mg | -12% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.410 mg | 2.07 mg | -80% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 24.0 mg | +4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 181 mg | 202 mg | -10% |
| Potassium, K | 261 mg | 350 mg | -25% |
| Sodium, Na | 516 mg | 604 mg | -15% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.440 mg | 5.35 mg | -92% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.049 mg | 0.076 mg | -36% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.161 mg | 0.014 mg | +1050% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.2 ug | 24.7 ug | -30% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 979 kj | 791 kj | +24% |
| Ash | 2.02 g | 2.28 g | -11% |
| Total Sugars | 0.400 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0.200 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 16.2 g | — | |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | 7.00 ug | -71% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 11.0 IU | 22.0 IU | -50% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 48.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.080 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 5.16 mg | 0.110 mg | +4591% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 1.84 mg | 0.020 mg | +9100% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | 0.070 mg | -71% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.110 mg | 0.030 mg | +267% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| 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) | 0.006 g | 0.008 g | -25% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.008 g | 0.008 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.263 g | -92% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.040 g | -90% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.33 g | 2.12 g | -37% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.013 g | 0.103 g | -87% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.665 g | 0.925 g | -28% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.038 g | 0.007 g | +443% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.037 g | 0.001 g | +3600% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.014 g | 0.003 g | +367% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.097 g | -99% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.416 g | -95% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.021 g | 0.392 g | -95% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.093 g | -92% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.54 g | 3.72 g | -32% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.50 g | 3.48 g | -28% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.043 g | 0.028 g | +54% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 6.11 g | 0.532 g | +1048% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 5.23 g | 0.399 g | +1210% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 5.13 g | 0.308 g | +1566% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.018 g | 0.037 g | -51% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.690 g | 0.025 g | +2660% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.632 g | 0.024 g | +2533% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.058 g | 0.001 g | +5700% |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.002 g | +200% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.022 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.022 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.013 g | 0.056 g | -77% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.056 g | 0.005 g | +1020% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | 0.009 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.013 g | -69% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.110 g | 0.001 g | +10900% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.036 g | 0.260 g | -86% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.001 g | 0.024 g | -96% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.035 g | 0.236 g | -85% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.076 g | 0.054 g | +41% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.076 g | 0.054 g | +41% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.150 g | 0.356 g | -58% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.470 g | 1.26 g | -63% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.570 g | 1.33 g | -57% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.06 g | 2.26 g | -53% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.19 g | 2.33 g | -49% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.380 g | 0.648 g | -41% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.190 g | 0.300 g | -37% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.500 g | 1.12 g | -55% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.420 g | 0.984 g | -57% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.660 g | 1.39 g | -53% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.810 g | 1.88 g | -57% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.310 g | 0.976 g | -68% |
| Alanine | 0.730 g | 1.59 g | -54% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.19 g | 2.54 g | -53% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.10 g | 4.32 g | -51% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.610 g | 1.25 g | -51% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.760 g | 1.17 g | -35% |
| Serine | 0.580 g | 1.01 g | -43% |
* 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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