Chick-fil-A vs KFC

Premium sandwich vs Colonel's recipe, compared. Prices and nutrition updated for 2026.

Chick-fil-A

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

Menu items: 45
Stores: 3,100
Avg item price: $4.63
Avg calories: 359
Value score (calories per dollar): 77.4
Cheapest item: Chocolate Chunk Cookie: $1.89

Full Chick-fil-A menu with prices

KFC

KFC — Finger Lickin' Good

Menu items: 27
Stores: 30,000
Avg item price: $4.41
Avg calories: 249
Value score (calories per dollar): 56.4
Cheapest item: Buttermilk Biscuit: $1.99

Full KFC menu with prices

Who Wins: Chick-fil-A vs KFC?

Lower average price

KFCavg: $4.41

Lower average calories

KFCavg: $248.59

Best value

Chick-fil-A77.4

More menu items

Chick-fil-A45 items

Cheapest item

Chick-fil-AChocolate Chunk Cookie: $1.89

The verdict

Chick-fil-A wins on value with a 77.4 calorie-per-dollar score vs 56.4. KFC has the lower average menu price ($4.41 vs $4.63 per item). KFC has the lower average calories (249 vs 359). And the cheapest bite is Chocolate Chunk Cookie at Chick-fil-A ($1.89) vs Buttermilk Biscuit at $1.99. 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, KFC menu items cost $4.41, making KFC 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 Buttermilk Biscuit at $1.99. 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 45 menu items and KFC lists 27, so Chick-fil-A has the larger menu.

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