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Item head to head · Updated June 2026

Spicy Chicken Sandwich vs Spicy Chicken Sandwich: Which Is Healthier?

Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Chick-fil-A
Avg C 63/100
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Wendy’s
Avg B 72/100

By Nom Score, the Spicy Chicken Sandwich is the healthier choice — it scores 72/100 (a B) to the Spicy Chicken Sandwich’s 63 (a C). The Spicy Chicken Sandwich has 460 calories to the Spicy Chicken Sandwich’s 500. The Spicy Chicken Sandwich has less sodium (990 vs 1,670 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 Spicy Chicken Sandwich Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Nom Score 63C 72B
Calories 460 500
Protein (g) 28 28
Total fat (g) 19 19
Saturated fat (g) 4 4
Sodium (mg) 1,670 990
Total carbs (g) 45 51
Fiber (g) 2 3
Sugars (g) 6 5
Protein / 100 cal 6.1g 5.6g
Sodium / 100 cal 363 198

Methodology. Nutrition is as published by Chick-fil-A and Wendy’s, 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 Spicy Chicken Sandwich or the Spicy Chicken Sandwich healthier?
By the Nom Score, the Spicy Chicken Sandwich is the healthier of the two, scoring 72/100 (a B) versus the Spicy Chicken Sandwich’s 63 (a C).
How many calories are in a Spicy Chicken Sandwich vs a Spicy Chicken Sandwich?
The Spicy Chicken Sandwich (Chick-fil-A) has 460 calories; the Spicy Chicken Sandwich (Wendy’s) has 500.
Which has more protein, the Spicy Chicken Sandwich or the Spicy Chicken Sandwich?
Both have about 28g of protein.

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