Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich vs Zinger Sandwich

Chick-fil-A's classic against KFC's spicy contender.

Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich

29gprotein
420calories
41gcarbs
18gfat

Source: Chick-fil-A website · vintage 2026 · 183g

Zinger Sandwich

27gprotein
480calories
39gcarbs
24gfat

Source: KFC menu (via MenuStat) · vintage 2018

The verdict

Most protein
Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich

29g vs 27g — a 2g gap

Fewest calories
Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich

420 vs 480 cal — 60 fewer

Best protein per 100 cal
Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich

6.9g vs 5.6g

Least fat
Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich

18g vs 24g

More protein isn't automatically the better pick — it depends on your goals. Numbers are the chains' own published figures; vintages differ, so treat older ones as a guide.

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