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McChicken vs Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich: Calories and Nutrition Compared

The McDonald's McChicken has 30 fewer calories than the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich.

Nutrient McDonald's McChicken Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich
Calories 390 420
Protein 14g 29g
Carbs 38g 41g
Fat 21g 16g
Sodium 560mg 1,470mg
Protein per 100 calories 3.6g 6.9g

Highlighted: the better number in each row (fewer calories, carbs, fat and sodium; more protein).

Which one should you pick?

  • Fewer calories: the McDonald's McChicken (390).
  • More protein: the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich (29g).
  • More protein for its calories: the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich (6.9g per 100 calories).
  • Less sodium: the McDonald's McChicken (560mg).

Questions people ask

The Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich, with 420 calories against 390 for the McDonald's McChicken.

The McDonald's McChicken has 14g of protein and the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich has 29g.

Both columns use each restaurant’s official U.S. nutrition values for the standard item, as in our calculators.

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