OLIVE GARDEN 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?
OLIVE GARDEN, chicken parmigiana without pasta — 15.3g vs 12.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
APPLEBEE'S, chili — 157 vs 211 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
OLIVE GARDEN, chicken parmigiana without pasta 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 | OLIVE GARDEN | APPLEBEE'S | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 211 kcal | 157 kcal | +34% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 58.6 g | 71.3 g | -18% |
| Protein | 15.3 g | 12.6 g | +22% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.2 g | 9.79 g | +15% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 12.3 g | 4.57 g | +169% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.900 g | 1.40 g | -36% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.11 g | 4.15 g | -49% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.80 g | 4.81 g | +21% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.095 g | 0.576 g | -84% |
| Cholesterol | 40.0 mg | 45.0 mg | -11% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 1.10 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.057 mg | 0.037 mg | +54% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.163 mg | 0.207 mg | -21% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.58 mg | 3.56 mg | +57% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.955 mg | 0.405 mg | +136% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.183 mg | 0.321 mg | -43% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 16.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.340 ug | 1.26 ug | -73% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 37.0 ug | 149 ug | -75% |
| Carotene, beta | 97.0 ug | 577 ug | -83% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.59 mg | 1.15 mg | +38% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 95.0 mg | 34.0 mg | +179% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.580 mg | 1.46 mg | -60% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 18.0 mg | +39% |
| Phosphorus, P | 236 mg | 104 mg | +127% |
| Potassium, K | 277 mg | 320 mg | -13% |
| Sodium, Na | 625 mg | 381 mg | +64% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.860 mg | 2.23 mg | -61% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.062 mg | 0.086 mg | -28% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.129 mg | 0.084 mg | +54% |
| Selenium, Se | 24.0 ug | 13.1 ug | +83% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 885 kj | 656 kj | +35% |
| Ash | 2.54 g | 1.76 g | +44% |
| Total Sugars | 2.68 g | 2.27 g | +18% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0.220 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 1.01 g | 1.07 g | -6% |
| Fructose | 0.720 g | 0.980 g | -27% |
| Lactose | 0.510 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.440 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 8.47 g | 0.430 g | +1870% |
| Retinol | 29.0 ug | 93.0 ug | -69% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 200 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 259 IU | 1436 IU | -82% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 1211 ug | 4639 ug | -74% |
| Lycopene | 59.0 ug | 367 ug | -84% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | 0.070 mg | -43% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 2.21 mg | 0.080 mg | +2663% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.190 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.060 mg | 0.020 mg | +200% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.100 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.070 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.049 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.033 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.022 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.052 g | 0.011 g | +373% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.062 g | 0.012 g | +417% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.206 g | 0.308 g | -33% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.048 g | -54% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.12 g | 2.33 g | -52% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.017 g | 0.112 g | -85% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.444 g | 1.31 g | -66% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.048 g | 0.012 g | +300% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.006 g | +350% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.015 g | 0.004 g | +275% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.098 g | -81% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.094 g | 0.382 g | -75% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.088 g | 0.345 g | -74% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.083 g | -88% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.56 g | 4.21 g | +32% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 5.50 g | 3.74 g | +47% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.105 g | 0.034 g | +209% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.003 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) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.02 g | 0.644 g | +214% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.73 g | 0.542 g | +220% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.69 g | 0.410 g | +312% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.015 g | 0.066 g | -77% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.233 g | 0.038 g | +513% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.221 g | 0.036 g | +514% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.001 g | +1100% |
| 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) | 0.007 g | 0.005 g | +40% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.016 g | -50% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.016 g | -50% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.027 g | 0.028 g | -4% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.005 g | +40% |
| 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) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.069 g | 0.508 g | -86% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.006 g | 0.037 g | -84% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.062 g | 0.471 g | -87% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.026 g | 0.067 g | -61% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.026 g | 0.068 g | -62% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.188 g | 0.144 g | +31% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.603 g | 0.402 g | +50% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.663 g | 0.556 g | +19% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.23 g | 0.927 g | +32% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.27 g | 0.844 g | +50% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.376 g | 0.278 g | +35% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.188 g | 0.123 g | +53% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.999 g | 0.474 g | +111% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.475 g | 0.340 g | +40% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.742 g | 0.639 g | +16% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.870 g | 0.772 g | +13% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.485 g | 0.371 g | +31% |
| Alanine | 0.732 g | 0.793 g | -8% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.25 g | 1.20 g | +4% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.64 g | 2.07 g | +28% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.584 g | 0.834 g | -30% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.09 g | 0.855 g | +27% |
| Serine | 0.643 g | 0.371 g | +73% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.020 g | 0.240 g | -92% |
* 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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