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Item head to head · Updated June 2026

Grilled Chicken Sandwich vs Chicken Sandwich: Which Is Healthier?

Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Chick-fil-A
Avg B 73/100
Chicken Sandwich
Chick-fil-A
Avg C 62/100

By Nom Score, the Grilled Chicken Sandwich is the healthier choice — it scores 73/100 (a B) to the Chicken Sandwich’s 62 (a C). The Grilled Chicken Sandwich has 320 calories to the Chicken Sandwich’s 440. The Chicken Sandwich has more protein (29g vs 28g), while the Grilled Chicken Sandwich has less sodium (680 vs 1,400 mg).

The numbers

Full nutrition, side by side

Every value as published by the restaurant. A green check marks the better figure in each row; carbohydrates are shown without a winner because lower isn’t automatically better.

Per item Grilled Chicken Sandwich Chicken Sandwich
Nom Score 73B 62C
Calories 320 440
Protein (g) 28 29
Total fat (g) 6 17
Saturated fat (g) 1 4
Sodium (mg) 680 1,400
Total carbs (g) 41 41
Fiber (g) 4 1
Sugars (g) 9 6
Protein / 100 cal 8.8g 6.6g
Sodium / 100 cal 213 318

Methodology. Nutrition is as published by Chick-fil-A and Chick-fil-A, current as of June 27, 2026. The Nom Score grades each item A–F on sodium, saturated fat, sugar, portion size, fiber, and protein per calorie against FDA Daily Values.

We compare published nutrition data only; the verdict is by Nom Score, not taste. Values may vary by location and over time. Product names and trademarks belong to their owners; Nom is an independent guide.

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Common questions

Frequently asked

Is the Grilled Chicken Sandwich or the Chicken Sandwich healthier?
By the Nom Score, the Grilled Chicken Sandwich is the healthier of the two, scoring 73/100 (a B) versus the Chicken Sandwich’s 62 (a C).
How many calories are in a Grilled Chicken Sandwich vs a Chicken Sandwich?
The Grilled Chicken Sandwich (Chick-fil-A) has 320 calories; the Chicken Sandwich (Chick-fil-A) has 440.
Which has more protein, the Grilled Chicken Sandwich or the Chicken Sandwich?
The Chicken Sandwich has more — 29g versus 28g.

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