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Item head to head · Updated June 2026

Chicken Sandwich vs Chicken Sandwich: Which Is Healthier?

Chicken Sandwich
Chick-fil-A
Avg C 62/100
Chicken Sandwich
Popeyes
Avg C 55/100

By Nom Score, the Chicken Sandwich is the healthier choice — it scores 62/100 (a C) to the Chicken Sandwich’s 55 (a C). The Chicken Sandwich has 440 calories to the Chicken Sandwich’s 699. The Chicken Sandwich has more protein (29g vs 28g) and less sodium (1,400 vs 1,443 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 Chicken Sandwich
Nom Score 62C 55C
Calories 440 699
Protein (g) 29 28
Total fat (g) 17 42
Saturated fat (g) 4 14
Sodium (mg) 1,400 1,443
Total carbs (g) 41 50
Fiber (g) 1 2
Sugars (g) 6 8
Protein / 100 cal 6.6g 4g
Sodium / 100 cal 318 206
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 Popeyes, 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 Chicken Sandwich healthier?
By the Nom Score, the Chicken Sandwich is the healthier of the two, scoring 62/100 (a C) versus the Chicken Sandwich’s 55 (a C).
How many calories are in a Chicken Sandwich vs a Chicken Sandwich?
The Chicken Sandwich (Chick-fil-A) has 440 calories; the Chicken Sandwich (Popeyes) has 699.
Which has more protein, the Chicken Sandwich or the Chicken Sandwich?
The Chicken Sandwich has more — 29g versus 28g.

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