Spicy McCrispy® vs Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Spicy chicken sandwich battle: McDonald's crispy vs Chick-fil-A's peppery classic.

Spicy McCrispy®

27gprotein
530calories
48gcarbs
26gfat

Source: McDonald's website · vintage 2026

Spicy Chicken Sandwich

28gprotein
450calories
45gcarbs
19gfat

Source: Chick-fil-A website · vintage 2026 · 188g

The verdict

Most protein
Spicy Chicken Sandwich

28g vs 27g — a 1g gap

Fewest calories
Spicy Chicken Sandwich

450 vs 530 cal — 80 fewer

Best protein per 100 cal
Spicy Chicken Sandwich

6.2g vs 5.1g

Least fat
Spicy Chicken Sandwich

19g vs 26g

More protein isn't automatically the better pick — it depends on your goals. Numbers are the chains' own published figures; vintages differ, so treat older ones as a guide.

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