Chicken Sandwich vs 8 piece Chicken Nuggets: Which Is Healthier?
By Nom Score, the Chicken Sandwich is the healthier choice — it scores 62/100 (a C) to the 8 piece Chicken Nuggets’s 53 (a C). The Chicken Sandwich has 440 calories to the 8 piece Chicken Nuggets’s 250. The Chicken Sandwich has more protein (29g vs 27g), while the 8 piece Chicken Nuggets has less sodium (1,210 vs 1,400 mg).
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 | Chicken Sandwich |
8 piece Chicken Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Nom Score | 62C✓ | 53C |
| Calories | 440 | 250✓ |
| Protein (g) | 29✓ | 27 |
| Total fat (g) | 17 | 11✓ |
| Saturated fat (g) | 4 | 3✓ |
| Sodium (mg) | 1,400 | 1,210✓ |
| Total carbs (g) | 41 | 11 |
| Fiber (g) | 1✓ | 0 |
| Sugars (g) | 6 | 1✓ |
| Protein / 100 cal | 6.6g | 10.8g✓ |
| Sodium / 100 cal | 318✓ | 484 |
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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