KFC vs Church's Chicken
Two Southern fried chicken icons — compared. Prices and nutrition updated for 2026.
KFC
$KFC — Finger Lickin' Good
- Menu items
- 36
- Stores
- 30,000
- Avg item price
- $6.28
- Avg calories
- 720
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 114.7
- Cheapest item
- Chocolate Chip Cookie — $1.49
Church's Chicken — Southern Fried Chicken, Honey Butter Biscuits Since 1952
- Menu items
- 41
- Stores
- 1,500
- Avg item price
- $7.55
- Avg calories
- 1267
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 167.9
- Cheapest item
- Sweet Tea (Small) — $1.29
Who Wins: KFC vs Church's Chicken?
Lower average price
KFCavg — $6.28
Lower average calories
KFCavg — $719.72
Best value
Church's Chicken167.9
More menu items
Church's Chicken41 items
Cheapest item
Church's ChickenSweet Tea (Small) — $1.29
The verdict
Church's Chicken wins on value with a 167.9 calorie-per-dollar score vs 114.7. KFC has the lower average menu price ($6.28 vs $7.55 per item). KFC has the lower average calories (720 vs 1267). And the cheapest bite is Sweet Tea (Small) at Church's Chicken ($1.29) vs Chocolate Chip Cookie at $1.49. Check the value menu deals on both menus before ordering.
Signature Items Compared
| KFC | Church's Chicken |
|---|---|
Original Recipe Chicken (8-piece Bucket) Pressure-fried chicken pieces seasoned with Colonel Sanders' secret 11 herbs and spices $15.99 | 8-Piece Chicken Meal Eight pieces of Southern-fried chicken with four biscuits and two large sides $12.99 |
KFC Chicken Sandwich Extra-crispy chicken fillet on a brioche bun with pickles and Colonel's signature sauce $5.99 | Honey Butter Biscuit Fluffy buttermilk biscuit brushed with sweet honey butter $1.99 |
Famous Bowl Mashed potatoes, sweet corn, crispy popcorn chicken, gravy, and shredded cheddar cheese layered in a bowl $5.49 | Chicken Tenders (4-piece) Hand-breaded chicken tenders with choice of dipping sauce $6.49 |
Kentucky Fried Chicken Wings (6-piece) Crispy chicken wings tossed in your choice of Honey BBQ, Buffalo, or Nashville Hot sauce $7.49 | Jalapeño Cheese Bombers (4-piece) Breaded jalapeño and cheese bites — a Church's signature side $3.49 |
Pot Pie Flaky pie crust filled with chunks of white-meat chicken, peas, carrots, and creamy chicken gravy $5.99 | Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Real mashed potatoes with brown gravy $2.49 |