Popeyes vs Chick-fil-A
The two most famous chicken sandwiches in America compared on price, calories, and value. Popeyes vs Chick-fil-A — who wins in 2026? Prices and nutrition updated for 2026.
Popeyes — Love That Chicken from Popeyes
- Menu items
- 23
- Stores
- 3,700
- Avg item price
- $6.64
- Avg calories
- 781
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 117.6
- Cheapest item
- Biscuits (2-pack) — $1.99
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
Who Wins: Popeyes vs Chick-fil-A?
Lower price
Chick-fil-Acheapest — $4.78
Lower calories
Popeyesbest — 781
Best value
Popeyesbest — 118
More menu items
Chick-fil-Abest — 49
The verdict
Popeyes wins on value with a 117.6 calorie-per-dollar score, but Chick-fil-A is the cheaper menu on average ($4.78 vs $6.64 per item). For the cheapest bite, order Biscuits (2-pack) at Popeyes ($1.99) — but check the value menu deals on both menus before ordering.
Signature Items Compared
| Popeyes | Chick-fil-A |
|---|---|
Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Hand-battered, buttermilk-marinated chicken breast fillet, pickles, and classic sauce on a toasted brioche bun $4.99 | Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Hand-breaded boneless chicken breast, dill pickle chips, and buttered bun — the original since 1964 $5.49 |
Spicy Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Hand-battered chicken fillet with spicy seasoning, pickles, and spicy sauce on a toasted brioche bun $4.99 | Spicy Chicken Sandwich Hand-breaded chicken breast seasoned with spicy peppers, dill pickle chips, and buttered bun $5.79 |
8-piece Chicken Tenders Hand-battered white-meat chicken tenders — crispy, juicy, and golden $9.99 | Waffle Potato Fries (Medium) Waffle-cut potatoes cooked in peanut oil, lightly salted — the signature side $3.09 |
Cajun Fries (Large) Crispy fries seasoned with Popeyes signature Cajun seasoning $3.49 | Chick-n-Strips (4-count) Hand-breaded chicken breast strips — tender and juicy $6.79 |
Biscuits (2-pack) Flaky buttermilk biscuits brushed with butter — the iconic Popeyes side $1.99 | Chick-fil-A Lemonade (Medium) Freshly squeezed lemonade made with real lemons, sugar, and water $2.95 |