Which has more protein, OLIVE GARDEN, spaghetti with meat sauce or APPLEBEE'S, chili?

APPLEBEE'S, chili has more protein at 12.6g per 100g, compared to 5.80g for OLIVE GARDEN, spaghetti with meat sauce.

Which has more calories, OLIVE GARDEN, spaghetti with meat sauce or APPLEBEE'S, chili?

APPLEBEE'S, chili has more calories at 157 kcal per 100g, compared to 121 kcal for OLIVE GARDEN, spaghetti with meat sauce.

Is OLIVE GARDEN, spaghetti with meat sauce healthier than APPLEBEE'S, chili?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, APPLEBEE'S, chili scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

OLIVE GARDEN vs APPLEBEE'S

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

APPLEBEE'S, chili is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

OLIVE GARDEN 121

APPLEBEE'S 157

Protein (g)

OLIVE GARDEN 5.80

APPLEBEE'S 12.6

Carbs (g)

OLIVE GARDEN 17.2

APPLEBEE'S 4.57

Fat (g)

OLIVE GARDEN 3.28

APPLEBEE'S 9.79

Fiber (g)

OLIVE GARDEN 1.70

APPLEBEE'S 1.40

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

APPLEBEE'S, chili — 12.6g vs 5.80g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

OLIVE GARDEN, spaghetti with meat sauce — 121 vs 157 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

APPLEBEE'S, chili 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	121 kcal	157 kcal	-23%
Macronutrients
Water	72.8 g	71.3 g	+2%
Protein	5.80 g	12.6 g	-54%
Total lipid (fat)	3.28 g	9.79 g	-66%
Carbohydrate, by difference	17.2 g	4.57 g	+276%
Fiber, total dietary	1.70 g	1.40 g	+21%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.02 g	4.15 g	-75%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	1.24 g	4.81 g	-74%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.064 g	0.576 g	-89%
Cholesterol	8.00 mg	45.0 mg	-82%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.600 mg	1.10 mg	-45%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.090 mg	0.037 mg	+143%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.143 mg	0.207 mg	-31%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	1.69 mg	3.56 mg	-52%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.250 mg	0.405 mg	-38%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.098 mg	0.321 mg	-69%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	30.0 ug	—
Choline, total	15.0 mg	—
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0.130 ug	1.26 ug	-90%
Vitamin A, RAE	10.0 ug	149 ug	-93%
Carotene, beta	112 ug	577 ug	-81%
Carotene, alpha	3.00 ug	0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.580 mg	1.15 mg	-50%
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4)	0.800 ug	—
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	15.0 mg	34.0 mg	-56%
Iron, Fe	1.03 mg	1.46 mg	-29%
Magnesium, Mg	18.0 mg	18.0 mg	=
Phosphorus, P	60.0 mg	104 mg	-42%
Potassium, K	164 mg	320 mg	-49%
Sodium, Na	209 mg	381 mg	-45%
Zinc, Zn	0.680 mg	2.23 mg	-70%
Copper, Cu	0.098 mg	0.086 mg	+14%
Manganese, Mn	0.221 mg	0.084 mg	+163%
Selenium, Se	16.8 ug	13.1 ug	+28%
Other Nutrients
Energy	508 kj	656 kj	-23%
Ash	0.980 g	1.76 g	-44%
Total Sugars	1.67 g	2.27 g	-26%
Sucrose	0 g	0.220 g	-100%
Glucose	0.750 g	1.07 g	-30%
Fructose	0.920 g	0.980 g	-6%
Lactose	0 g	0 g	=
Maltose	0 g	0 g	=
Galactose	0 g	0 g	=
Starch	12.8 g	0.430 g	+2877%
Betaine	501 mg	—
Retinol	0 ug	93.0 ug	-100%
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	3.00 ug	200 ug	-98%
Vitamin A, IU	191 IU	1436 IU	-87%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	2015 ug	4639 ug	-57%
Lycopene	132 ug	367 ug	-64%
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0 mg	0.070 mg	-100%
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	0.110 mg	0.080 mg	+38%
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	0.060 mg	0.020 mg	+200%
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol)	0.330 mg	0.100 mg	+230%
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol)	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	4.30 ug	—
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form)	0 ug	—
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0.005 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 g	0.011 g	-100%
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0 g	0.012 g	-100%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.053 g	0.308 g	-83%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.008 g	0.048 g	-83%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.620 g	2.33 g	-73%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.017 g	0.112 g	-85%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.312 g	1.31 g	-76%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.006 g	0.012 g	-50%
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.002 g	0.006 g	-67%
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.001 g	0.004 g	-75%
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid)	0.012 g	0.098 g	-88%
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.068 g	0.382 g	-82%
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0.064 g	0.345 g	-81%
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0.013 g	0.083 g	-84%
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	1.13 g	4.21 g	-73%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	1.08 g	3.74 g	-71%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.018 g	0.034 g	-47%
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	0.530 g	0.644 g	-18%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.465 g	0.542 g	-14%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	0.449 g	0.410 g	+10%
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.007 g	0.066 g	-89%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.039 g	0.038 g	+3%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.038 g	0.036 g	+6%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001 g	0.001 g	=
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)	0.008 g	0.005 g	+60%
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.003 g	0.016 g	-81%
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid)	0.003 g	0.016 g	-81%
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0.009 g	0.028 g	-68%
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.001 g	0.002 g	-50%
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	0.003 g	0.005 g	-40%
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0.002 g	0.007 g	-71%
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0.001 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.056 g	0.508 g	-89%
TFA 16:1 t	0.004 g	0.037 g	-89%
TFA 18:1 t	0.052 g	0.471 g	-89%
TFA 22:1 t	0 g	0 g	=
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.009 g	0.067 g	-87%
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.009 g	0.068 g	-87%
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.061 g	0.144 g	-58%
Threonine (EAA)	0.204 g	0.402 g	-49%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.214 g	0.556 g	-62%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.398 g	0.927 g	-57%
Lysine (EAA)	0.235 g	0.844 g	-72%
Methionine (EAA)	0.122 g	0.278 g	-56%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.102 g	0.123 g	-17%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.286 g	0.474 g	-40%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.143 g	0.340 g	-58%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.245 g	0.639 g	-62%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.286 g	0.772 g	-63%
Histidine (EAA)	0.153 g	0.371 g	-59%
Alanine	0.255 g	0.793 g	-68%
Aspartic acid	0.459 g	1.20 g	-62%
Glutamic acid	1.70 g	2.07 g	-18%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.245 g	0.834 g	-71%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.571 g	0.855 g	-33%
Serine	0.265 g	0.371 g	-29%
Hydroxyproline	0 g	0.240 g	-100%

* 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Manganese, Mn +163% in OLIVE GARDEN, spaghetti with meat sauce Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +143% in OLIVE GARDEN, spaghetti with meat sauce Vitamin A, RAE -93% in OLIVE GARDEN, spaghetti with meat sauce Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -90% in OLIVE GARDEN, spaghetti with meat sauce

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