Applebee'snutrition: calories, macros & the healthiest picks
Every Applebee's menu item we track — 16 items, averaging 1056 calories — checked against Applebee's's own published nutrition data. The picks below are computed, not guessed: ranked by actual protein-per-calorie and calories-per-item across the full menu.
Healthiest picks
Computed from the full nutrition table below — not a hand-picked opinion.
Best protein per calorie
California Grilled Chicken Salad
53g protein for 510 cal — 10.4g protein per 100 cal
Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad
48g protein for 480 cal — 10.0g protein per 100 cal
Grilled Chicken Breast
49g protein for 560 cal — 8.8g protein per 100 cal
Lowest-calorie, still filling
Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad
480 cal with 48g protein
California Grilled Chicken Salad
510 cal with 53g protein
Grilled Chicken Breast
560 cal with 49g protein
Watch out for
O-M-Cheese Burger — 1900 cal, 127g fat — the single biggest item on the menu.
Full Applebee's nutrition table
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16 items
Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad 1 serving, full-size salad entree as served | 480 | 48 | 49 | 12 |
California Grilled Chicken Salad 1 serving, full-size salad entree as served | 510 | 53 | 34 | 19 |
Grilled Chicken Breast 1 serving, entree as served | 560 | 49 | 43 | 22 |
8 oz. USDA Select Sirloin 1 serving, 8 oz. sirloin steak, as served | 620 | 53 | 44 | 27 |
Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp 1 serving, full entree as served | 800 | 56 | 48 | 44 |
Riblets Plate (no sauce) 1 serving, riblets plate portion, sauce added separately | 940 | 61 | 56 | 53 |
Sizzlin' Butter Pecan Blondie 1 serving, dessert as served | 1020 | 13 | 115 | 57 |
Sizzlin' Caramel Apple Pie 1 serving, dessert as served | 1030 | 8 | 151 | 45 |
Chicken Tenders Plate 1 serving, plate portion as served | 1080 | 38 | 90 | 64 |
Classic Burger 1 serving, burger as served | 1090 | 43 | 93 | 61 |
Fiesta Lime Chicken 1 serving, full entree as served | 1190 | 60 | 98 | 62 |
Bacon Ranch Grilled Chicken Sandwich 1 serving, grilled chicken variant, as served | 1190 | 63 | 93 | 64 |
Bourbon Street Chicken & Sausage Penne 1 serving, full entree as served | 1410 | 82 | 86 | 83 |
Chicken Fajita Rollup 1 serving, full entree as served | 1490 | 62 | 115 | 87 |
Quesadilla Burger 1 serving, burger as served | 1580 | 70 | 94 | 103 |
O-M-Cheese Burger 1 serving, burger as served | 1900 | 83 | 107 | 127 |
FAQ
What's the healthiest thing to order at Applebee's?
Based on verified nutrition data across Applebee's's full menu, the California Grilled Chicken Salad has the best protein-to-calorie ratio on the menu — 53g protein for 510 cal — 10.4g protein per 100 cal. If you want the lowest-calorie option that still fills you up, the Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad comes in at 480 calories with 48g of protein.
How many calories are in a typical Applebee's order?
Across the 16 menu items we track for Applebee's, the average is about 1056 calories per item. Individual items range widely, so check the table on this page for the exact item you're ordering.
What has the most protein per calorie at Applebee's?
The California Grilled Chicken Salad is the most protein-efficient item on the Applebee's menu: 53g protein for 510 cal — 10.4g protein per 100 cal. AutoCal ranks every item this way automatically when you scan the menu in person.
What should I watch out for at Applebee's?
The O-M-Cheese Burger is the single biggest item on the Applebee's menu we track — 1900 cal, 127g fat — the single biggest item on the menu. It's not off-limits, just worth knowing before you order if you're watching calories.
Is this Applebee's nutrition data accurate?
Yes — every item is checked against Applebee's's own published nutrition information, not crowd-sourced estimates. It's the same verified dataset AutoCal uses when you scan a Applebee's menu in the app.
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