Restaurant vs APPLEBEE'S
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Restaurant, Mexican, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Restaurant 219
APPLEBEE'S 297
Protein (g)
Restaurant 12.6
APPLEBEE'S 19.6
Carbs (g)
Restaurant 17.9
APPLEBEE'S 18.0
Fat (g)
Restaurant 10.8
APPLEBEE'S 16.2
Fiber (g)
Restaurant 1.50
APPLEBEE'S 1.00
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
APPLEBEE'S, chicken tenders platter — 19.6g vs 12.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Restaurant, Mexican, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce — 219 vs 297 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Restaurant, Mexican, 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 | Restaurant | APPLEBEE'S | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 219 kcal | 297 kcal | -26% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.5 g | 43.4 g | +30% |
| Protein | 12.6 g | 19.6 g | -36% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.8 g | 16.2 g | -33% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.9 g | 18.0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.50 g | 1.00 g | +50% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.49 g | 2.85 g | +57% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.23 g | 4.39 g | -4% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.616 g | 0.120 g | +413% |
| Cholesterol | 34.0 mg | 52.0 mg | -35% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.162 mg | 0.103 mg | +57% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.248 mg | 0.183 mg | +36% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.63 mg | 7.85 mg | -66% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.465 mg | 1.67 mg | -72% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.136 mg | 0.506 mg | -73% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 38.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.22 ug | 0.140 ug | +771% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 49.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +444% |
| Carotene, beta | 61.0 ug | 20.0 ug | +205% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.820 mg | 1.45 mg | -43% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 116 mg | 23.0 mg | +404% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.85 mg | 0.900 mg | +106% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 30.0 mg | -10% |
| Phosphorus, P | 172 mg | 298 mg | -42% |
| Potassium, K | 244 mg | 336 mg | -27% |
| Sodium, Na | 509 mg | 740 mg | -31% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.15 mg | 0.710 mg | +203% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.099 mg | 0.069 mg | +43% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.269 mg | 0.258 mg | +4% |
| Selenium, Se | 19.3 ug | 16.8 ug | +15% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 917 kj | 1241 kj | -26% |
| Ash | 2.21 g | 2.78 g | -21% |
| Total Sugars | 2.39 g | 0.360 g | +564% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Glucose | 0.790 g | 0.360 g | +119% |
| Fructose | 0.660 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0.390 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.450 g | 0 g | |
| Galactose | 0.100 g | 0 g | |
| Starch | 12.3 g | 17.0 g | -28% |
| Retinol | 44.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +529% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 2.00 ug | 11.0 ug | -82% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 250 IU | 67.0 IU | +273% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 696 ug | 5.00 ug | +13820% |
| Lycopene | 44.0 ug | 72.0 ug | -39% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | 0.240 mg | -88% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 1.23 mg | 7.86 mg | -84% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.300 mg | 3.52 mg | -91% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.030 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.170 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.080 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.063 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.045 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.028 g | 0.006 g | +367% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.072 g | 0.006 g | +1100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.086 g | 0.004 g | +2050% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.412 g | 0.019 g | +2068% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.051 g | 0.005 g | +920% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.35 g | 1.78 g | +32% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.078 g | 0.017 g | +359% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.26 g | 0.894 g | +41% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.049 g | -61% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.052 g | -79% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.007 g | 0.018 g | -61% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.069 g | 0.001 g | +6800% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.242 g | 0.055 g | +340% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.217 g | 0.055 g | +295% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.048 g | 0.009 g | +433% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.84 g | 3.40 g | +13% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.34 g | 3.37 g | -1% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.029 g | 0.917 g | -97% |
| 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 | 1.20 g | 7.04 g | -83% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.07 g | 6.89 g | -84% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.941 g | 6.79 g | -86% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.042 g | 0.021 g | +100% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.084 g | 0.061 g | +38% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.080 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.061 g | -95% |
| 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) | 0.004 g | 0.010 g | -60% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.012 g | -17% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.012 g | -17% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.020 g | 0.047 g | -57% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.010 g | -50% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.004 g | +50% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.525 g | 0.035 g | +1400% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.025 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.501 g | 0.035 g | +1331% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.090 g | 0.085 g | +6% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.091 g | 0.085 g | +7% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.125 g | 0.220 g | -43% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.475 g | 0.638 g | -26% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.504 g | 1.01 g | -50% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.00 g | 1.62 g | -38% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.943 g | 1.48 g | -36% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.280 g | 0.523 g | -46% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.147 g | 0.272 g | -46% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.598 g | 0.816 g | -27% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.371 g | 0.523 g | -29% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.594 g | 1.11 g | -46% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.703 g | 1.21 g | -42% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.316 g | 0.712 g | -56% |
| Alanine | 0.636 g | 1.12 g | -43% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.951 g | 1.73 g | -45% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.28 g | 3.46 g | -34% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.668 g | 0.858 g | -22% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.87 g | 0.973 g | +92% |
| Serine | 0.540 g | 0.586 g | -8% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.265 g | 0.040 g | +562% |
* 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 +771% in Restaurant, Mexican, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce Vitamin A, RAE +444% in Restaurant, Mexican, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce Calcium, Ca +404% in Restaurant, Mexican, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce Carotene, beta +205% in Restaurant, Mexican, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce
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