USDA food category

Restaurant Foods

According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed September 2026), restaurant foods entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.

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Foods shown
221
Avg kcal / 100gmoderate density
10.1g
Avg proteinhigh · 20% DV

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Dual-rank verdict

Restaurant Foods ranks 11th of 25 USDA food groups on average calorie density (221 kcal/100g) but 13th of 25 on average protein (10.1g/100g), group-level USDA averages rather than any single food.

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foods in avg / 100g profile
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avg calories / 100g
10.1g
avg protein / 100g
#11 / 25
by calorie density

RESTAURANT_FOODS · USDA FDC · September 2026

Restaurant Foods group desk

CAL-LIGHT 221 kcal/100g PRO-LOW 10.1g/100g DENS-MID #11/25 dense PRO-RANK-MID #13/25 protein COUNT-SMALL 114 PHOTO-FINISH Dairy and · ±3 kcal BOOK-FDC 114 idx · September 2026

114 index-core foods average 221 kcal and 10.1g protein per 100g · #11/25 by calorie density · #13/25 by protein. Read with nearest density peer: Dairy and Egg Products (-3 kcal/100g).

Calorie-density neighbourhood around Restaurant Foods

Vegetables and · lightest avg63 kcalPork Products · near211 kcalLamb, Veal, · near216 kcalDairy and · near218 kcalRestaurant Foods · this group221 kcalFats and · densest avg609 kcal
Neighbourhood around Restaurant Foods's 221 kcal/100g group average, not a full 25-group distribution reprint.

Most calorie-dense restaurant foods

Calories per 100 g across the foods on this page

  1. 1 ON THE BORDER, cheese quesadilla 394 kcal
  2. 2 DENNY'S, onion rings 385 kcal
  3. 3 DENNY'S, chicken nuggets 377 kcal
  4. 4 APPLEBEE'S, crunchy onion rings 356 kcal
  5. 5 CRACKER BARREL, onion rings 327 kcal
  6. 6 DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks 324 kcal
  7. 7 APPLEBEE'S, Double Crunch Shrimp 323 kcal
  8. 8 DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp 319 kcal
  9. 9 APPLEBEE'S, mozzarella sticks 316 kcal
  10. 10 APPLEBEE'S, chicken tenders platter 297 kcal
  11. 11 APPLEBEE'S, chicken tenders 296 kcal
  12. 12 DENNY'S, chicken strips 295 kcal
kcal / 100g Source: USDA FoodData Central (page 1)

Where restaurant foods sit on protein

This group averages 10.1g of protein per 100g, placed against every USDA reference (whole) food.

Protein per 100g - Restaurant Foods average vs every USDA reference food

USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value

10 Top 49% higher than 51% of 7,880 USDA reference foods

0–5: 2,829 USDA reference foods (36%). Below this entry. 5–10: 1,170 USDA reference foods (15%). Below this entry. 10–15: 863 USDA reference foods (11%). This entry sits in this band. 15–20: 783 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 20–25: 1,085 USDA reference foods (14%). Above this entry. 25–30: 826 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 30–35: 230 USDA reference foods (3%). Above this entry. 35–40: 32 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 40–45: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 50–55: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 55–60: 33 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. This group's avg 0 60 every USDA reference food, bucketed by value

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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · 2026

Where Restaurant Foods sits among the 25 USDA food groups

Plotted by average calories and average protein per 100g, group-level averages across every USDA food category (not individual foods).

06.412.819.225.635.7185.8336.0486.1636.3Avg protein / 100gAvg calories / 100gPoint 1: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209Restaurant Foods: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221High-cal, low-proteinHigh-cal, high-proteinLow-cal, low-proteinLow-cal, high-protein
Restaurant Foods: 10.1g avg protein, 221 avg kcal per 100g, among 25 USDA food groups
Read the chart as text
  • Point 1: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218
  • Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254
  • Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154
  • Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609
  • Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197
  • Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104
  • Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256
  • Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328
  • Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87
  • Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63
  • Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498
  • Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111
  • Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134
  • Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205
  • Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216
  • Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360
  • Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330
  • Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288
  • Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253
  • Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444
  • Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209
  • Restaurant Foods: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221
Name Calories Protein Fat Carbs

→ Compare the first three restaurant foods foods side-by-side

APPLEBEE'S, 9 oz house sirloin steak

Whole Food
189 cal
P: 26.9gF: 9.1gC: 0.0g

APPLEBEE'S, Double Crunch Shrimp

Whole Food
323 cal
P: 12.3gF: 18.9gC: 26.0g

APPLEBEE'S, KRAFT, Macaroni & Cheese, from kid's menu

Whole Food
143 cal
P: 5.0gF: 4.3gC: 21.1g

APPLEBEE'S, chicken tenders platter

Whole Food
297 cal
P: 19.6gF: 16.2gC: 18.0g

APPLEBEE'S, chicken tenders, from kids' menu

Whole Food
296 cal
P: 19.3gF: 16.1gC: 18.4g

APPLEBEE'S, chili

Whole Food
157 cal
P: 12.6gF: 9.8gC: 4.6g

APPLEBEE'S, coleslaw

Whole Food
120 cal
P: 0.8gF: 7.1gC: 13.2g

APPLEBEE'S, crunchy onion rings

Whole Food
356 cal
P: 4.6gF: 19.6gC: 40.2g

APPLEBEE'S, fish, hand battered

Whole Food
202 cal
P: 13.2gF: 9.1gC: 16.6g

APPLEBEE'S, french fries

Whole Food
290 cal
P: 3.3gF: 13.2gC: 39.5g

APPLEBEE'S, mozzarella sticks

Whole Food
316 cal
P: 14.9gF: 18.4gC: 22.9g

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL, cheese ravioli with marinara sauce

Whole Food
156 cal
P: 8.0gF: 6.0gC: 17.6g

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL, chicken parmesan without cavatappi pasta

Whole Food
206 cal
P: 19.0gF: 10.9gC: 7.8g

Carrabba's Italian Grill, Lasagne

Whole Food
191 cal
P: 10.5gF: 11.1gC: 12.4g

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL, spaghetti with meat sauce

Whole Food
122 cal
P: 5.9gF: 3.9gC: 15.7g

CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL, spaghetti with pomodoro sauce

Whole Food
104 cal
P: 3.4gF: 1.8gC: 18.6g

CRACKER BARREL, chicken tenderloin platter, fried

Whole Food
293 cal
P: 18.1gF: 15.5gC: 20.3g

CRACKER BARREL, chicken tenderloin platter, fried, from kid's menu

Whole Food
294 cal
P: 18.7gF: 15.4gC: 20.2g

CRACKER BARREL, coleslaw

Whole Food
175 cal
P: 0.9gF: 13.2gC: 13.0g

CRACKER BARREL, country fried shrimp platter

Whole Food
287 cal
P: 12.6gF: 16.8gC: 21.4g

CRACKER BARREL, farm raised catfish platter

Whole Food
266 cal
P: 22.9gF: 17.1gC: 5.3g

CRACKER BARREL, grilled sirloin steak

Whole Food
203 cal
P: 31.5gF: 8.5gC: 0.0g

CRACKER BARREL, macaroni n' cheese

Whole Food
194 cal
P: 6.5gF: 11.8gC: 15.6g

CRACKER BARREL, macaroni n' cheese plate, from kid's menu

Whole Food
192 cal
P: 6.5gF: 11.5gC: 15.6g

CRACKER BARREL, onion rings, thick-cut

Whole Food
327 cal
P: 4.8gF: 16.0gC: 41.0g

CRACKER BARREL, steak fries

Whole Food
255 cal
P: 3.3gF: 13.2gC: 30.9g

DENNY'S, chicken nuggets, star shaped, from kid's menu

Whole Food
377 cal
P: 16.3gF: 28.6gC: 13.6g

DENNY'S, chicken strips

Whole Food
295 cal
P: 19.2gF: 14.5gC: 22.0g

DENNY'S, coleslaw

Whole Food
183 cal
P: 1.0gF: 15.0gC: 10.9g

DENNY'S, fish fillet, battered or breaded, fried

Whole Food
234 cal
P: 13.8gF: 12.2gC: 17.4g

DENNY'S, french fries

Whole Food
282 cal
P: 3.4gF: 14.1gC: 35.2g

DENNY'S, golden fried shrimp

Whole Food
319 cal
P: 13.9gF: 20.0gC: 20.9g

DENNY'S, hash browns

Whole Food
197 cal
P: 2.5gF: 9.0gC: 26.6g

DENNY'S, macaroni & cheese, from kid's menu

Whole Food
150 cal
P: 5.2gF: 4.9gC: 21.2g

DENNY'S, mozzarella cheese sticks

Whole Food
324 cal
P: 13.6gF: 17.9gC: 27.2g

DENNY'S, onion rings

Whole Food
385 cal
P: 5.3gF: 22.2gC: 41.0g

DENNY'S, spaghetti and meatballs

Whole Food
170 cal
P: 7.8gF: 8.5gC: 15.5g

DENNY'S, top sirloin steak

Whole Food
182 cal
P: 28.9gF: 7.3gC: 0.1g

OLIVE GARDEN, cheese ravioli with marinara sauce

Whole Food
159 cal
P: 7.4gF: 5.6gC: 19.6g

OLIVE GARDEN, chicken parmigiana without pasta

Whole Food
211 cal
P: 15.3gF: 11.2gC: 12.3g

OLIVE GARDEN, lasagna classico

Whole Food
184 cal
P: 11.3gF: 10.8gC: 10.3g

OLIVE GARDEN, spaghetti with meat sauce

Whole Food
121 cal
P: 5.8gF: 3.3gC: 17.2g

OLIVE GARDEN, spaghetti with pomodoro sauce

Whole Food
102 cal
P: 4.3gF: 1.9gC: 17.1g

ON THE BORDER, Mexican rice

Whole Food
195 cal
P: 3.6gF: 4.9gC: 34.1g

ON THE BORDER, cheese enchilada

Whole Food
271 cal
P: 11.7gF: 17.7gC: 16.2g

ON THE BORDER, cheese quesadilla

Whole Food
394 cal
P: 16.9gF: 25.5gC: 24.3g

ON THE BORDER, refried beans

Whole Food
144 cal
P: 7.3gF: 5.0gC: 17.5g

ON THE BORDER, soft taco with ground beef, cheese and lettuce

Whole Food
229 cal
P: 13.2gF: 11.1gC: 19.3g

Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables

Whole Food
105 cal
P: 7.1gF: 5.3gC: 7.3g

Restaurant, Chinese, chicken and vegetables

Whole Food
95 cal
P: 8.2gF: 4.6gC: 5.4g
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Primary source data

USDA FoodData Central → FDA Food Labeling & Nutrition → Dietary Guidelines for Americans →

Source: USDA FoodData Central — food_categories taxonomy.
Source: Per-food nutrient values from USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-submitted label data.

Read our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Key takeaways

  • Within Restaurant Foods, ON THE BORDER is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 394 cal per 100g, while Restaurant is the lightest at 95 cal -- a reminder that "category" alone doesn't tell you much about any single food.
  • By average calorie density, restaurant foods ranks 11th of 25 USDA food groups -- see how it compares to every other group. Browse all categories
  • Sort the table above by protein, fat, or carbs to find the specific foods in this category that best match your own targets.