ON THE BORDER vs APPLEBEE'S
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
ON THE BORDER, cheese quesadilla is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
ON THE 394
APPLEBEE'S 157
Protein (g)
ON THE 16.9
APPLEBEE'S 12.6
Carbs (g)
ON THE 24.3
APPLEBEE'S 4.57
Fat (g)
ON THE 25.5
APPLEBEE'S 9.79
Fiber (g)
ON THE 2.20
APPLEBEE'S 1.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
ON THE BORDER, cheese quesadilla — 16.9g vs 12.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
APPLEBEE'S, chili — 157 vs 394 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
ON THE BORDER, cheese quesadilla 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 | 157 kcal | +151% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 30.3 g | 71.3 g | -57% |
| Protein | 16.9 g | 12.6 g | +34% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 25.5 g | 9.79 g | +160% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 24.3 g | 4.57 g | +431% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.20 g | 1.40 g | +57% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 13.0 g | 4.15 g | +213% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.31 g | 4.81 g | +31% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.635 g | 0.576 g | +10% |
| Cholesterol | 59.0 mg | 45.0 mg | +31% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 1.10 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.230 mg | 0.037 mg | +522% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.340 mg | 0.207 mg | +64% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.99 mg | 3.56 mg | -44% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.390 mg | 0.405 mg | -4% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.060 mg | 0.321 mg | -81% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 55.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.820 ug | 1.26 ug | -35% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 149 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 577 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.680 mg | 1.15 mg | -41% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 432 mg | 34.0 mg | +1171% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.52 mg | 1.46 mg | +4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 18.0 mg | +33% |
| Phosphorus, P | 373 mg | 104 mg | +259% |
| Potassium, K | 95.0 mg | 320 mg | -70% |
| Sodium, Na | 677 mg | 381 mg | +78% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.32 mg | 2.23 mg | +4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.061 mg | 0.086 mg | -29% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.246 mg | 0.084 mg | +193% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.6 ug | 13.1 ug | +80% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1648 kj | 656 kj | +151% |
| Ash | 3.06 g | 1.76 g | +74% |
| Total Sugars | 2.04 g | 2.27 g | -10% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0.220 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 0.660 g | 1.07 g | -38% |
| Fructose | 0.180 g | 0.980 g | -82% |
| Lactose | 0.180 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.930 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| Starch | 17.1 g | 0.430 g | +3888% |
| Retinol | — | 93.0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 200 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 1436 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 4639 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 367 ug | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | 0.070 mg | -57% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 1.42 mg | 0.080 mg | +1675% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.350 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.060 mg | 0.020 mg | +200% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.060 mg | 0.100 mg | -40% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| 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 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.504 g | 0.011 g | +4482% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.581 g | 0.012 g | +4742% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.81 g | 0.308 g | +488% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.190 g | 0.048 g | +296% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.20 g | 2.33 g | +166% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.118 g | 0.112 g | +5% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.57 g | 1.31 g | +96% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.043 g | 0.012 g | +258% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.006 g | +217% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.004 g | +150% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.161 g | 0.098 g | +64% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.313 g | 0.382 g | -18% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.254 g | 0.345 g | -26% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.083 g | -58% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.75 g | 4.21 g | +37% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 5.31 g | 3.74 g | +42% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.047 g | 0.034 g | +38% |
| 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 | 0.644 g | +267% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.07 g | 0.542 g | +282% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.84 g | 0.410 g | +349% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.094 g | 0.066 g | +42% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.208 g | 0.038 g | +447% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.199 g | 0.036 g | +453% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.001 g | +700% |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| 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) | 0.006 g | 0.005 g | +20% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.016 g | +44% |
| 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 | 0.016 g | +37% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.033 g | 0.028 g | +18% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.002 g | +100% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.005 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.007 g | +43% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.498 g | 0.508 g | -2% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.058 g | 0.037 g | +57% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.439 g | 0.471 g | -7% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.136 g | 0.067 g | +103% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.137 g | 0.068 g | +101% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.144 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.402 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.556 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.927 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.844 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.278 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.123 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.474 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.340 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.639 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.772 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.371 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.793 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.20 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.07 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.834 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.855 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.371 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.240 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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