T.G.I. FRIDAY'S 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?
T.G.I. FRIDAY'S, classic sirloin steak (10 oz) — 31.0g vs 12.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
APPLEBEE'S, chili — 157 vs 196 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
T.G.I. FRIDAY'S, classic sirloin steak (10 oz) 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 | T.G.I. FRIDAY'S | APPLEBEE'S | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 196 kcal | 157 kcal | +25% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.2 g | 71.3 g | -17% |
| Protein | 31.0 g | 12.6 g | +147% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.83 g | 9.79 g | -20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.470 g | 4.57 g | -90% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 1.40 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.45 g | 4.15 g | -41% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.64 g | 4.81 g | -45% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.280 g | 0.576 g | -51% |
| Cholesterol | 95.0 mg | 45.0 mg | +111% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 1.10 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.091 mg | 0.037 mg | +146% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.403 mg | 0.207 mg | +95% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.74 mg | 3.56 mg | +61% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.663 mg | 0.405 mg | +64% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.739 mg | 0.321 mg | +130% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.63 ug | 1.26 ug | +109% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11.0 ug | 149 ug | -93% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 577 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.770 mg | 1.15 mg | -33% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 34.0 mg | -79% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.87 mg | 1.46 mg | +97% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | 18.0 mg | +56% |
| Phosphorus, P | 240 mg | 104 mg | +131% |
| Potassium, K | 379 mg | 320 mg | +18% |
| Sodium, Na | 232 mg | 381 mg | -39% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.54 mg | 2.23 mg | +148% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.112 mg | 0.086 mg | +30% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.026 mg | 0.084 mg | -69% |
| Selenium, Se | 30.6 ug | 13.1 ug | +134% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 822 kj | 656 kj | +25% |
| Ash | 1.44 g | 1.76 g | -18% |
| Total Sugars | 0.460 g | 2.27 g | -80% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0.220 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 0.460 g | 1.07 g | -57% |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0.980 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | — | 0.430 g | |
| Retinol | 11.0 ug | 93.0 ug | -88% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 200 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 37.0 IU | 1436 IU | -97% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 4639 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 367 ug | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.070 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.190 mg | 0.080 mg | +138% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.090 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.020 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.310 mg | 0.100 mg | +210% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.040 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.007 g | 0.011 g | -36% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.005 g | 0.012 g | -58% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.137 g | 0.308 g | -56% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.048 g | -52% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.36 g | 2.33 g | -42% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.067 g | 0.112 g | -40% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.836 g | 1.31 g | -36% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.012 g | -33% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.006 g | +17% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.005 g | 0.004 g | +25% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.032 g | 0.098 g | -67% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.154 g | 0.382 g | -60% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.136 g | 0.345 g | -61% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.044 g | 0.083 g | -47% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.39 g | 4.21 g | -43% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.16 g | 3.74 g | -42% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.034 g | -53% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 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 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.676 g | 0.644 g | +5% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.500 g | 0.542 g | -8% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.444 g | 0.410 g | +8% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.023 g | 0.066 g | -65% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.030 g | 0.038 g | -21% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.028 g | 0.036 g | -22% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| 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) | 0.004 g | 0.005 g | -20% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.016 g | +69% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.016 g | +62% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.078 g | 0.028 g | +179% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.002 g | +200% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.005 g | +160% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.018 g | 0.007 g | +157% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.247 g | 0.508 g | -51% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.018 g | 0.037 g | -51% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.229 g | 0.471 g | -51% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.033 g | 0.067 g | -51% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.033 g | 0.068 g | -51% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.415 g | 0.144 g | +188% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.45 g | 0.402 g | +261% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.54 g | 0.556 g | +177% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.63 g | 0.927 g | +184% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.70 g | 0.844 g | +220% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.828 g | 0.278 g | +198% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.332 g | 0.123 g | +170% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.31 g | 0.474 g | +177% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.14 g | 0.340 g | +235% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.60 g | 0.639 g | +151% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.17 g | 0.772 g | +182% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.18 g | 0.371 g | +217% |
| Alanine | 1.85 g | 0.793 g | +133% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.97 g | 1.20 g | +149% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.89 g | 2.07 g | +136% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.49 g | 0.834 g | +78% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.31 g | 0.855 g | +53% |
| Serine | 1.18 g | 0.371 g | +219% |
| 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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