ON THE BORDER 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, chicken tenders, from kids' menu — 19.3g vs 16.9g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
APPLEBEE'S, chicken tenders, from kids' menu — 296 vs 394 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 | ON THE BORDER | APPLEBEE'S | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 394 kcal | 296 kcal | +33% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 30.3 g | 43.4 g | -30% |
| Protein | 16.9 g | 19.3 g | -12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 25.5 g | 16.1 g | +58% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 24.3 g | 18.4 g | +32% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.20 g | 1.20 g | +83% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.0 g | 2.85 g | +355% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.31 g | 3.57 g | +77% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.635 g | 0.116 g | +447% |
| Cholesterol | 59.0 mg | 51.0 mg | +16% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.230 mg | 0.100 mg | +130% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.340 mg | 0.177 mg | +92% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.99 mg | 7.89 mg | -75% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.390 mg | 1.57 mg | -75% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.060 mg | 0.484 mg | -88% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 55.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.820 ug | 0.150 ug | +447% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 10.0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 23.0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.680 mg | 1.28 mg | -47% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 8.20 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 432 mg | 23.0 mg | +1778% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.52 mg | 0.900 mg | +69% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 30.0 mg | -20% |
| Phosphorus, P | 373 mg | 305 mg | +22% |
| Potassium, K | 95.0 mg | 337 mg | -72% |
| Sodium, Na | 677 mg | 763 mg | -11% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.32 mg | 0.710 mg | +227% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.061 mg | 0.071 mg | -14% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.246 mg | 0.260 mg | -5% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.6 ug | 16.9 ug | +40% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1648 kj | 1238 kj | +33% |
| Ash | 3.06 g | 2.81 g | +9% |
| Total Sugars | 2.04 g | 0.390 g | +423% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Glucose | 0.660 g | 0.390 g | +69% |
| Fructose | 0.180 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0.180 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.930 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| Starch | 17.1 g | 17.0 g | +1% |
| Retinol | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 72.0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 6.00 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 72.0 ug | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | 0.170 mg | -82% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 1.42 mg | 7.01 mg | -80% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.350 mg | 1.12 mg | -69% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.060 mg | 0.010 mg | +500% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.060 mg | 0.080 mg | -25% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 25.1 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.393 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.329 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.210 g | 0.007 g | +2900% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.504 g | 0.005 g | +9980% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.581 g | 0.002 g | +28950% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.81 g | 0.020 g | +8950% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.190 g | 0.005 g | +3700% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.20 g | 1.78 g | +248% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.118 g | 0.018 g | +556% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.57 g | 0.892 g | +188% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.043 g | 0.050 g | -14% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.050 g | -62% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.019 g | -47% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.161 g | 0.002 g | +7950% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.313 g | 0.059 g | +431% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.254 g | 0.059 g | +331% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.009 g | +289% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.75 g | 3.40 g | +69% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 5.31 g | 3.37 g | +58% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.047 g | 0.096 g | -51% |
| 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 | 2.36 g | 7.89 g | -70% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.07 g | 6.88 g | -70% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.84 g | 6.79 g | -73% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.094 g | 0.010 g | +840% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.208 g | 0.917 g | -77% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.199 g | 0.859 g | -77% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.058 g | -86% |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.001 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) | 0.006 g | 0.010 g | -40% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.009 g | +156% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.009 g | +144% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.033 g | 0.051 g | -35% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.019 g | -74% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.005 g | +100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.498 g | 0.037 g | +1246% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.058 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.439 g | 0.037 g | +1086% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.136 g | 0.080 g | +70% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.137 g | 0.080 g | +71% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.203 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.577 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.952 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.52 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.35 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.486 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.233 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.760 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.507 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.05 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.13 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.679 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.04 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.65 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.34 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.790 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 1.17 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.577 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 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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