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Item head to head · Updated June 2026

Chicken Sandwich vs Classic Chicken Sandwich: Which Is Healthier?

Chicken Sandwich
Chick-fil-A
Avg C 62/100
Classic Chicken Sandwich
KFC
Avg B 66/100

By Nom Score, the Classic Chicken Sandwich is the healthier choice — it scores 66/100 (a B) to the Chicken Sandwich’s 62 (a C). The Chicken Sandwich has 440 calories to the Classic Chicken Sandwich’s 650. The Classic Chicken Sandwich has more protein (34g vs 29g) and less sodium (1,260 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 Chicken Sandwich Classic Chicken Sandwich
Nom Score 62C 66B
Calories 440 650
Protein (g) 29 34
Total fat (g) 17 35
Saturated fat (g) 4 5
Sodium (mg) 1,400 1,260
Total carbs (g) 41 49
Fiber (g) 1 1
Sugars (g) 6 6
Protein / 100 cal 6.6g 5.2g
Sodium / 100 cal 318 194
Portion note. These are different serving sizes as sold, so the totals aren’t a like-for-like portion. The protein-per-100-calorie and sodium-per-100-calorie rows below put them on an even footing.

Methodology. Nutrition is as published by Chick-fil-A and KFC, 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 Chicken Sandwich or the Classic Chicken Sandwich healthier?
By the Nom Score, the Classic Chicken Sandwich is the healthier of the two, scoring 66/100 (a B) versus the Chicken Sandwich’s 62 (a C).
How many calories are in a Chicken Sandwich vs a Classic Chicken Sandwich?
The Chicken Sandwich (Chick-fil-A) has 440 calories; the Classic Chicken Sandwich (KFC) has 650.
Which has more protein, the Chicken Sandwich or the Classic Chicken Sandwich?
The Classic Chicken Sandwich has more — 34g versus 29g.

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