Chicken Sandwich vs Spicy Chicken Sandwich: Which Is Healthier?
By Nom Score, the Spicy Chicken Sandwich is the healthier choice — it scores 56/100 (a C) to the Chicken Sandwich’s 55 (a C). The Chicken Sandwich has 699 calories to the Spicy Chicken Sandwich’s 700. The Chicken Sandwich has less sodium (1,443 vs 1,473 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 |
Spicy Chicken Sandwich |
|---|---|---|
| Nom Score | 55C | 56C✓ |
| Calories | 699✓ | 700 |
| Protein (g) | 28 | 28 |
| Total fat (g) | 42 | 42 |
| Saturated fat (g) | 14 | 14 |
| Sodium (mg) | 1,443✓ | 1,473 |
| Total carbs (g) | 50 | 50 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 2 |
| Sugars (g) | 8 | 8 |
| Protein / 100 cal | 4g | 4g |
| Sodium / 100 cal | 206✓ | 210 |
Methodology. Nutrition is as published by Popeyes 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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