When you're on the road, sometimes the occasional stop at a fast-food drive-thru can't be avoided. If you're not into ordering a hamburger and French fries because of the saturated fat and high calories, then chicken could be your choice for a lean protein. Choose your chicken wisely, though; not all your choices are necessarily lean. Check out how these popular fast foods compare.
| Chicken | Calories | Saturated Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Sodium (mg) | Protein (g) |
| McDonald's McChicken Sandwich | 360 | 3 | 35 | 830 | 14 |
| McDonald's Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich | 420 | 2 | 70 | 1190 | 32 |
| McDonald's Crispy Chicken Classic Sandwich | 530 | 3.5 | 50 | 1150 | 28 |
| McDonald's Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich | 530 | 6 | 90 | 1470 | 40 |
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| Chicken | Calories | Saturated Fat (g) | Cholesterol (mg) | Sodium (mg) | Protein (g) |
| McDonald's Crispy Chicken Club Sandwich | 630 | 7 | 75 | 1420 | 36 |
| McDonald's Grilled Chicken Ranch BLT Sandwich | 470 | 3 | 80 | 1500 | 36 |
| McDonald's Grilled Chicken Ranch BLT Sandwich | 580 | 4.5 | 60 | 1460 | 32 |
| McDonald's Southern Style Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 400 | 3 | 45 | 1030 | 24 |
| McDonald's Grilled Chicken Ranch Snack Wrap | 270 | 4 | 45 | 830 | 18 |
| McDonald's Grilled Chicken Honey Mustard Snack Wrap | 260 | 3.5 | 45 | 800 | 18 |
| BK Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich | 490 | 4 | 55 | 1220 | 26 |
| BK Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich | 430 | 8 | 70 | 1640 | 32 |
| BK Spicy Chick'n Crisp Sandwich | 630 | 5 | 30 | 810 | 12 |
| BK Original Chicken Sandwich | 630 | 7 | 65 | 1390 | 24 |
| BK Chicken Tenders (6 pc) | 270 | 3.5 | 35 | 730 | 14 |
| BK Chicken Fries (6 pc) | 250 | 2.5 | 30 | 820 | 14 |
| Wendy's Crispy Chicken Deluxe | 400 | 5 | 50 | 980 | 20 |
| Wendy's Chicken Club | 540 | 8 | 75 | 1360 | 34 |
| Wendy's Ultimate Chicken Grill | 320 | 1.5 | 70 | 950 | 28 |
| Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 440 | 2.5 | 60 | 1300 | 28 |
| Wendy's Chicken Nuggets (10 pc) | 460 | 6 | 70 | 1040 | 24 |
| Wendy's Grilled Chicken Go Wrap | 260 | 3.5 | 45 | 760 | 17 |
| Taco Bell Chicken Burrito Supreme | 380 | 5 | 40 | 1370 | 20 |
| Taco Bell Spicy Chicken Soft Taco | 170 | 2 | 25 | 580 | 10 |
| Taco Bell Chicken Fiesta Taco Salad | 780 | 5 | 70 | 1830 | 37 |
| Taco Bell Spicy Chicken Soft Taco | 170 | 2 | 25 | 580 | 10 |
| Taco Bell Chicken Quesadilla | 520 | 12 | 75 | 1420 | 28 |
I think my blood pressure just shot through the roof from seeing those sodium counts. Yikes. Some of these menu items have more than half the amount you should have in an entire day (2,300 mg). Feel free to enjoy these in a pinch, but I definitely wouldn't be chowing on a McChicken Sandwich every day.
Mark Davis
I think my blood pressure just shot up from reading those too, fit...yowza! Some of them aren't as bad as I thought they'd be calorie wise, but the sodium alone keeps me from eating fast food.
1ugh... i hate hamburgers. the smell of mcdonalds products alone disgusts me.
2I was surprised by how many grilled-chicken sandwiches were way up there in calories, fat and sodium. I'll be sticking with Subway.
3Huh. My beloved Chicken Tenders from BK aren't so bad, comparatively. Interesting.
4I'm surprised that some of the grilled chicken options are fattier and higher in calories than the fried ones!
5Good thing I never really eat fast food. Sometimes if I'm desperate, I'll eat at a Subway or something and I'll get a salad topped with grilled chicken. I think it's a better option than a chicken sandwich because you don't get the calories in the bun.
6nancita I'm with you!!
7holy cow @ Taco Bell Quesadilla!
8Maybe the high-cal grilled options are swimming in mayo?
9I'm not a fast-food girl by nature, but it is handy if during travelling and there are limited food options. It's nice to be prepared.
10To be honest, some are not as bad as I thought (esp. stuff like Chicken Fries!!). I guess most of that stuff is ok in a pinch, but as Cookie Monster NOW says (which is sad to me) "This is a sometimes food".
11Besides, its good in indulge every once and a while, throws your calorie tracking off whack so your body doesn't get used to any specific number. And, I firmly believe that occasional junk food is good for the soul,lol.
with my new goals set for this year, I'm happy I found this website...
12I'm surprised you didn't suggest the yummy, lower-calorie chicken salad options at Chick-Fil-A and McD's, since most of these are bad choices.
13If I have to resort to Fast Food I go to Taco Bell. I can get 2 or 3 items from the Fresca menu, and its not bad!!
14Chic-Fil-A is the only fast food restaurant I eat from. Aside from Wendy's Chili that is.
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