ON THE BORDER vs APPLEBEE'S
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
ON THE BORDER, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
ON THE 229
APPLEBEE'S 157
Protein (g)
ON THE 13.2
APPLEBEE'S 12.6
Carbs (g)
ON THE 19.3
APPLEBEE'S 4.57
Fat (g)
ON THE 11.1
APPLEBEE'S 9.79
Fiber (g)
ON THE 1.80
APPLEBEE'S 1.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
ON THE BORDER, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce — 13.2g vs 12.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
APPLEBEE'S, chili — 157 vs 229 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
ON THE BORDER, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce 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 | 229 kcal | 157 kcal | +46% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 53.8 g | 71.3 g | -25% |
| Protein | 13.2 g | 12.6 g | +5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.1 g | 9.79 g | +13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.3 g | 4.57 g | +322% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.80 g | 1.40 g | +29% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.85 g | 4.15 g | +17% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.46 g | 4.81 g | -7% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.815 g | 0.576 g | +41% |
| Cholesterol | 30.0 mg | 45.0 mg | -33% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 1.10 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.160 mg | 0.037 mg | +332% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.220 mg | 0.207 mg | +6% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.79 mg | 3.56 mg | -22% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.460 mg | 0.405 mg | +14% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.125 mg | 0.321 mg | -61% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 40.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.15 ug | 1.26 ug | -9% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 ug | 149 ug | -97% |
| Carotene, beta | 53.0 ug | 577 ug | -91% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.440 mg | 1.15 mg | -62% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 123 mg | 34.0 mg | +262% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.94 mg | 1.46 mg | +33% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 30.0 mg | 18.0 mg | +67% |
| Phosphorus, P | 188 mg | 104 mg | +81% |
| Potassium, K | 274 mg | 320 mg | -14% |
| Sodium, Na | 646 mg | 381 mg | +70% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.97 mg | 2.23 mg | -12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.130 mg | 0.086 mg | +51% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.377 mg | 0.084 mg | +349% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.0 ug | 13.1 ug | +76% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 959 kj | 656 kj | +46% |
| Ash | 2.65 g | 1.76 g | +51% |
| Total Sugars | 1.84 g | 2.27 g | -19% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0.220 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 0.650 g | 1.07 g | -39% |
| Fructose | 0.550 g | 0.980 g | -44% |
| Lactose | 0.180 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.390 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| Starch | 12.3 g | 0.430 g | +2760% |
| Retinol | — | 93.0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 200 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 89.0 IU | 1436 IU | -94% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 686 ug | 4639 ug | -85% |
| Lycopene | 28.0 ug | 367 ug | -92% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | 0.070 mg | -57% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 1.16 mg | 0.080 mg | +1350% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.270 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.020 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.100 mg | -100% |
| 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) | 0.080 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.058 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.036 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.092 g | 0.011 g | +736% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.110 g | 0.012 g | +817% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.477 g | 0.308 g | +55% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.058 g | 0.048 g | +21% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.39 g | 2.33 g | +3% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.080 g | 0.112 g | -29% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.42 g | 1.31 g | +9% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.012 g | +75% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.006 g | +133% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.007 g | 0.004 g | +75% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.067 g | 0.098 g | -32% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.219 g | 0.382 g | -43% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.193 g | 0.345 g | -44% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.045 g | 0.083 g | -46% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.11 g | 4.21 g | -3% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.45 g | 3.74 g | -8% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.034 g | -21% |
| 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 | 1.01 g | 0.644 g | +58% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.915 g | 0.542 g | +69% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.742 g | 0.410 g | +81% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.043 g | 0.066 g | -35% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.058 g | 0.038 g | +53% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.055 g | 0.036 g | +53% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| 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) | 0.003 g | 0.005 g | -40% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.016 g | -44% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.016 g | -44% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.019 g | 0.028 g | -32% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.005 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.007 g | -29% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.683 g | 0.508 g | +34% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.026 g | 0.037 g | -30% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.657 g | 0.471 g | +39% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.131 g | 0.067 g | +96% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.132 g | 0.068 g | +94% |
| 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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Manganese, Mn +349% in ON THE BORDER, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +332% in ON THE BORDER, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce Calcium, Ca +262% in ON THE BORDER, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce Vitamin A, RAE -97% in ON THE BORDER, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce
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