Compare Food Items Across Chains
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“4 Tenders” across 6 chains
KFC has the cheapest 4 tenders at $5.99 (Chicken Tenders (4-piece)). Dave's Hot Chicken serves the most protein at 76g (4 Tenders). Church's Chicken offers the most protein per dollar at 7.2 g/$ (Chicken Tenders Meal (4-piece)). For raw calories per dollar, Church's Chicken tops out at 127.3 cal/$ (Chicken Tenders Meal (4-piece)) — useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Chicken Tenders (4-piece) | Chicken Buckets & Pieces | $5.99Cheapest | 4204 chicken tenders | 28g | 28gg | 4.7 | 70.1 |
| Steak 'n Shake🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Crispy Chicken Tenders (4) | Crispy Chicken | $6.49 | 520 | 32g | 32gg | 4.9 | 80.1 |
| Church's Chicken🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Chicken Tenders Meal (4-piece) | Chicken Meals | $6.99 | 8904 chicken tenders | 50g | 82gg | 7.2Top | 127.3Top |
| Culver's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Chicken Tenders (4-piece) | Chicken & Sandwiches | $8.39 | 6904 chicken tenders | 46g | 46gg | 5.5 | 82.2 |
| Captain D's🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Chicken Tenders Meal (4) | Chicken Meals | $8.49 | 880 | 36g | 78gg | 4.2 | 103.7 |
| Dave's Hot Chicken🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | 4 Tenders | Chicken Tenders | $15.99 | 9604 tenders | 76gMost | 60gg | 4.8 | 60.0 |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain — the closest match.