Chick-fil-A vs KFC

Premium chicken sandwich vs the Colonel's original recipe. We compared menu prices, calories, and value at Chick-fil-A and KFC. Prices and nutrition updated for 2026.

Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A — We Didn't Invent the Chicken, Just the Chicken Sandwich

Menu items: 49
Stores: 3,100
Avg item price: $4.78
Avg calories: 362
Value score (calories per dollar): 75.9
Cheapest item: Chocolate Chunk Cookie — $1.89

Full Chick-fil-A menu with prices

KFC

KFC — Finger Lickin' Good

Menu items: 35
Stores: 30,000
Avg item price: $6.26
Avg calories: 724
Value score (calories per dollar): 115.7
Cheapest item: Chocolate Chip Cookie — $1.49

Full KFC menu with prices

Who Wins: Chick-fil-A vs KFC?

Lower price

Chick-fil-Acheapest — $4.78

Lower calories

KFCbest — 724

Best value

KFCbest — 116

More menu items

Chick-fil-Abest — 49

The verdict

KFC wins on value with a 115.7 calorie-per-dollar score, but Chick-fil-A is the cheaper menu on average ($4.78 vs $6.26 per item). For the cheapest bite, order Chocolate Chunk Cookie at Chick-fil-A ($1.89) — but check the value menu deals on both menus before ordering.

Signature Items Compared

Chick-fil-A	KFC
Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Hand-breaded boneless chicken breast, dill pickle chips, and buttered bun — the original since 1964 $5.49	Original Recipe Chicken (8-piece Bucket) Pressure-fried chicken pieces seasoned with Colonel Sanders' secret 11 herbs and spices $15.99
Spicy Chicken Sandwich Hand-breaded chicken breast seasoned with spicy peppers, dill pickle chips, and buttered bun $5.79	KFC Chicken Sandwich Extra-crispy chicken fillet on a brioche bun with pickles and Colonel's signature sauce $5.99
Waffle Potato Fries (Medium) Waffle-cut potatoes cooked in peanut oil, lightly salted — the signature side $3.09	Famous Bowl Mashed potatoes, sweet corn, crispy popcorn chicken, gravy, and shredded cheddar cheese layered in a bowl $5.49
Chick-n-Strips (4-count) Hand-breaded chicken breast strips — tender and juicy $6.79	Kentucky Fried Chicken Wings (6-piece) Crispy chicken wings tossed in your choice of Honey BBQ, Buffalo, or Nashville Hot sauce $7.49
Chick-fil-A Lemonade (Medium) Freshly squeezed lemonade made with real lemons, sugar, and water $2.95	Pot Pie Flaky pie crust filled with chunks of white-meat chicken, peas, carrots, and creamy chicken gravy $5.99

Chick-fil-A vs KFC — FAQ

Which is cheaper: Chick-fil-A or KFC?

On average, Chick-fil-A menu items cost $4.78, making Chick-fil-A the cheaper menu by average item price in our 2026 data. Individual prices vary by location.

Which has the better value menu, Chick-fil-A or KFC?

Compare the cheapest item on each menu: Chick-fil-A's cheapest is Chocolate Chunk Cookie at $1.89, while KFC's cheapest is Chocolate Chip Cookie at $1.49. Both chains run rotating value deals — check the deals section on each menu page for the latest.

Which chain has more menu items?

Chick-fil-A lists 49 menu items and KFC lists 35, so Chick-fil-A has the larger menu.

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