McChicken calories come to 358 for one sandwich (131 g), or 273 per 100 g, based on USDA fast-food values for the McDonald's sandwich. What stands out is fat: it supplies 44% of the calories. Sodium is the other number to notice, at 817 mg per sandwich, or 36% of the daily value.
358kcal
1 sandwich · 131 g, fast food
15%protein
13.7 gProtein
37 gCarbs
17.3 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Fast food · per 131 g
Calories
358 kcal
Protein
13.7 g
Carbohydrate
37 g
Fat
17.3 g
Saturated fat
3.1 g
Cholesterol
35 mg
Sodium
817 mg
Potassium
227 mg
Iron
2.3 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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McChicken: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 sandwich (131 g)
358
13.7 g
36.6 g
17.3 g
817 mg
18%
No mayonnaise (138 g)
331
15.3 g
42.7 g
11.7 g
766 mg
17%
100 g
273
10.4 g
28 g
13.2 g
624 mg
14%
3 × 1 sandwich (131 g)
1,073
41 g
2,452 mg
5 × 1 sandwich (131 g)
1,788
68.3 g
4,087 mg
Two McChickens make a 715-calorie meal
A single McChicken weighs 131 g and lands at 358 calories, which is 18% of a 2,000-calorie daily value. On its own it is a modest sandwich. The trouble is that it is cheap and small, so it rarely travels alone.
Order two and you are at 715 calories, 27.3 g of protein and 1,635 mg of sodium. Three sandwiches weigh 393 g and reach 1,073 calories with 2,452 mg of sodium, which already passes a full day's sodium value. Five, a number some people do order on a value menu, add up to 1,788 calories and 4,087 mg of sodium.
The pattern is simple: calories climb in a straight line, but sodium climbs faster against its daily limit than calories do against theirs. One sandwich uses 18% of the calorie value and 36% of the sodium value. If you plan to eat more than one, sodium will run out long before calories do.
Fat supplies 44% of a McChicken's calories
Split the 358 calories by source and fat leads with 44%, carbs follow with 41%, and protein trails at 15%. That is the profile of a fried, breaded patty in a soft bun with mayo, not a lean chicken meal.
Per 100 g, the sandwich carries 13.2 g of fat, 28 g of carbs and 10.4 g of protein. The full sandwich gives you 17.3 g of fat, 36.6 g of carbs and 13.7 g of protein. Saturated fat is moderate at 2.3 g per 100 g, and sugars are low at 4.7 g per sandwich, mostly from the bun.
Protein is the weak spot. At 13.7 g, one McChicken covers 27% of the daily protein value, which sounds fine until you compare it with the calories it costs. Fiber is close to absent at 1.7 g. Expect it to fill you up less than its calorie count suggests.
Sodium is the row to watch
Per 100 g, the McChicken holds 624 mg of sodium. That works out to 817 mg in one sandwich, or 36% of the daily value. For a sandwich that covers 18% of your calories, that is a lopsided share.
Fries and a sauce packet only push the total higher, so the sandwich is rarely the whole sodium story. If you watch sodium, treat a McChicken meal as the salty part of your day and keep the other meals plain: fresh vegetables, fruit, unsalted grains, home-cooked protein.
Removing the mayo helps a little. The no-mayo version comes in at 766 mg, or 33% of the daily value. Most of the salt sits in the breaded patty and the bun, so holding the sauce trims sodium only slightly.
Holding the mayo cuts fat to 11.7 g
The no-mayo McChicken in the USDA data is listed at 138 g and 331 calories, versus 358 for the standard sandwich. The bigger change is in fat, which drops from 17.3 g to 11.7 g. Mayo is a small dollop, but it is nearly pure fat.
Oddly, the no-mayo row shows more protein and carbs: 15.3 g of protein and 42.7 g of carbs, against 13.7 g and 36.6 g. The two rows come from separate USDA samples with different weights, so the patty and bun in that sample were a bit larger. Treat the gap as sample variation, not something the mayo does.
The takeaway still holds. If you want a McChicken with fewer calories and less fat, asking for no mayo is the easiest swap on the order. BodyPal can log either version from a photo of your tray.
How does McChicken compare?
Here is how the McChicken stacks up against a homemade-style chicken burger, 6 Chicken McNuggets and a McDonald's hamburger, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories, the McDonald's hamburger at 251 per sandwich beats the McChicken's 358, and the 6 McNuggets at 287 come in lower too. For protein per bite, the chicken burger wins clearly with 20 g per 100 g against the McChicken's 10.4 g, along with far less sodium at 356 mg versus 624 mg.
McChicken FAQs
How many calories are in a McChicken?
One McChicken sandwich weighs 131 g and has 358 calories, which works out to 273 calories per 100 g.
How many calories are in a McChicken without mayo?
The McChicken made without mayonnaise weighs 138 g and has 331 calories, with 11.7 g fat instead of 17.3 g.
Is a McChicken good for weight loss?
One sandwich is 358 calories with 17.3 g fat and 36.6 g carbs. Ordering it without mayonnaise brings it to 331 calories.
How much protein is in a McChicken?
A 131 g McChicken has 13.7 g protein, or 10.4 g per 100 g. Without mayonnaise the 138 g sandwich has 15.3 g protein.
What are the macros of a McChicken without mayo?
A McChicken without mayo has 15.3 g of protein, 42.7 g of carbs and 11.7 g of fat for 331 calories. The fat is lower than the standard sandwich's 17.3 g, which is where most of the savings come from.
How much does a McChicken weigh?
A standard McChicken weighs 131 g in the USDA fast-food data. The no-mayo version is listed at 138 g, because it comes from a separate sample. Per 100 g, the standard sandwich has 273 calories.
What are the McChicken nutrition facts?
One McChicken has 358 calories, 13.7 g of protein, 36.6 g of carbs and 17.3 g of fat. It also carries 817 mg of sodium, 1.7 g of fiber and 4.7 g of sugars.
What share of a McChicken's calories comes from protein?
Only 15% of a McChicken's calories come from protein. Fat provides 44% and carbs 41%, so the sandwich is mostly fried breading, bun and sauce rather than lean chicken.
How many calories and how much protein are in two McChickens?
Two McChickens contain 715 calories and 27.3 g of protein. They also bring 1,635 mg of sodium, which is a large share of a day's sodium value from just two small sandwiches.
