Which has more protein, Restaurant, Chinese, chicken chow mein or APPLEBEE'S, chili?

APPLEBEE'S, chili has more protein at 12.6g per 100g, compared to 6.76g for Restaurant, Chinese, chicken chow mein.

Which has more calories, Restaurant, Chinese, chicken chow mein or APPLEBEE'S, chili?

APPLEBEE'S, chili has more calories at 157 kcal per 100g, compared to 85 kcal for Restaurant, Chinese, chicken chow mein.

Is Restaurant, Chinese, chicken chow mein 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.

Restaurant vs APPLEBEE'S

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Restaurant 85

APPLEBEE'S 157

Protein (g)

Restaurant 6.76

APPLEBEE'S 12.6

Carbs (g)

Restaurant 8.29

APPLEBEE'S 4.57

Fat (g)

Restaurant 2.80

APPLEBEE'S 9.79

Fiber (g)

Restaurant 1.00

APPLEBEE'S 1.40

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

APPLEBEE'S, chili — 12.6g vs 6.76g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Restaurant, Chinese, chicken chow mein — 85 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	Restaurant	APPLEBEE'S	Diff
Energy
Energy	85 kcal	157 kcal	-46%
Macronutrients
Water	81.0 g	71.3 g	+14%
Protein	6.76 g	12.6 g	-46%
Total lipid (fat)	2.80 g	9.79 g	-71%
Carbohydrate, by difference	8.29 g	4.57 g	+81%
Fiber, total dietary	1.00 g	1.40 g	-29%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.490 g	4.15 g	-88%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.613 g	4.81 g	-87%
Fatty acids, total trans	0.017 g	0.576 g	-97%
Cholesterol	16.0 mg	45.0 mg	-64%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	2.00 mg	1.10 mg	+82%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.031 mg	0.037 mg	-16%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.023 mg	0.207 mg	-89%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	1.47 mg	3.56 mg	-59%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.260 mg	0.405 mg	-36%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.175 mg	0.321 mg	-45%
Choline, total	24.0 mg	—
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0.070 ug	1.26 ug	-94%
Vitamin A, RAE	19.0 ug	149 ug	-87%
Carotene, beta	166 ug	577 ug	-71%
Carotene, alpha	99.0 ug	0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.430 mg	1.15 mg	-63%
Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4)	1.20 ug	—
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	21.0 mg	34.0 mg	-38%
Iron, Fe	0.670 mg	1.46 mg	-54%
Magnesium, Mg	11.0 mg	18.0 mg	-39%
Phosphorus, P	54.0 mg	104 mg	-48%
Potassium, K	124 mg	320 mg	-61%
Sodium, Na	311 mg	381 mg	-18%
Zinc, Zn	0.320 mg	2.23 mg	-86%
Copper, Cu	0.029 mg	0.086 mg	-66%
Manganese, Mn	0.099 mg	0.084 mg	+18%
Selenium, Se	6.10 ug	13.1 ug	-53%
Other Nutrients
Energy	357 kj	656 kj	-46%
Ash	1.13 g	1.76 g	-36%
Total Sugars	1.74 g	2.27 g	-23%
Sucrose	0.600 g	0.220 g	+173%
Glucose	0.650 g	1.07 g	-39%
Fructose	0.490 g	0.980 g	-50%
Lactose	0 g	0 g	=
Maltose	0 g	0 g	=
Galactose	0 g	0 g	=
Starch	3.99 g	0.430 g	+828%
Betaine	0.800 mg	—
Retinol	1.00 ug	93.0 ug	-99%
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	1.00 ug	200 ug	-99%
Vitamin A, IU	362 IU	1436 IU	-75%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	4639 ug	-100%
Lycopene	66.0 ug	367 ug	-82%
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0.030 mg	0.070 mg	-57%
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	0.930 mg	0.080 mg	+1063%
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	0.250 mg	0 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol)	0.010 mg	0.020 mg	-50%
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	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	22.0 ug	—
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0.003 g	0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0.001 g	0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0.002 g	0.011 g	-82%
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0.001 g	0.012 g	-92%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.007 g	0.308 g	-98%
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid)	0.001 g	0.048 g	-98%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.347 g	2.33 g	-85%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.003 g	0.112 g	-97%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.110 g	1.31 g	-92%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.006 g	0.012 g	-50%
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.006 g	0.006 g	=
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0.003 g	0.004 g	-25%
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid)	0.001 g	0.098 g	-99%
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.030 g	0.382 g	-92%
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis)	0.029 g	0.345 g	-92%
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0.003 g	0.083 g	-96%
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.569 g	4.21 g	-86%
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis)	0.560 g	3.74 g	-85%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.010 g	0.034 g	-71%
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0.001 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)	0.001 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	1.23 g	0.644 g	+90%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	1.07 g	0.542 g	+97%
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid)	1.06 g	0.410 g	+158%
PUFA 18:2 CLAs	0.002 g	0.066 g	-97%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.129 g	0.038 g	+239%
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid)	0.128 g	0.036 g	+256%
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001 g	0.001 g	=
PUFA 18:3i	—	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)	0.002 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)	0.016 g	0.028 g	-43%
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0.002 g	0.002 g	=
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid)	0.004 g	0.005 g	-20%
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)	0.002 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.010 g	0.508 g	-98%
TFA 16:1 t	0 g	0.037 g	-100%
TFA 18:1 t	0.009 g	0.471 g	-98%
TFA 22:1 t	0 g	0 g	=
TFA 18:2 t not further defined	0.007 g	0.067 g	-90%
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.007 g	0.068 g	-90%
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.083 g	0.144 g	-42%
Threonine (EAA)	0.268 g	0.402 g	-33%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.280 g	0.556 g	-50%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.502 g	0.927 g	-46%
Lysine (EAA)	0.475 g	0.844 g	-44%
Methionine (EAA)	0.163 g	0.278 g	-41%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.077 g	0.123 g	-37%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.252 g	0.474 g	-47%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.218 g	0.340 g	-36%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.307 g	0.639 g	-52%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.424 g	0.772 g	-45%
Histidine (EAA)	0.184 g	0.371 g	-50%
Alanine	0.356 g	0.793 g	-55%
Aspartic acid	0.604 g	1.20 g	-49%
Glutamic acid	1.38 g	2.07 g	-33%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.237 g	0.834 g	-72%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.355 g	0.855 g	-58%
Serine	0.252 g	0.371 g	-32%
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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Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -94% in Restaurant, Chinese, chicken chow mein Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) -89% in Restaurant, Chinese, chicken chow mein Vitamin A, RAE -87% in Restaurant, Chinese, chicken chow mein Zinc, Zn -86% in Restaurant, Chinese, chicken chow mein

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