McDonald's · Chicken & Fish Sandwiches · United States
McChicken Calories & Nutrition
One McChicken from McDonald's has 390 calories, 14g protein, 38g carbs, 21g fat and 4g sugar.
It’s a classic for a reason.
Key facts
Calories
390 kcal
Protein
14g
Carbohydrates
38g
Sodium
560 mg
It ranks #2 of 6 chicken & fish sandwiches from lowest to highest calories, with 17% fewer calories than the category average of 472 kcal.
Add to the McDonald's calculatorIngredients & allergens
Allergens:
- Egg
- Wheat
Ingredients
McChicken Patty: Boneless Chicken, Bleached Wheat Flour, Water, Vegetable Oil (canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil), Wheat Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Sea Salt, Spice, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Paprika, Dextrose, Sodium Phosphates, Leavening (ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Baking Soda, Monocalcium Phosphate), Wheat Gluten, Natural Flavors With Extractives Of Paprika, Yeast, Corn Starch, Garlic Powder. Contains: Wheat. Regular Bun: Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less: Salt, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch, Wheat Gluten, Vinegar, Vegetable Proteins (pea, Potato, Rice And/or Faba), Sunflower And/or Canola Oil, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, Dough Conditioners (enzymes, Ascorbic Acid, Monoglycerides). May Contain: Sesame. Contains: Wheat. Shredded Lettuce: Lettuce. Mayonnaise: Soybean Oil, Egg Yolk, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Spice, Lemon Juice Concentrate. Contains: Egg.
Allergens shown in capitals as declared by McDonald's. Recipes change and items are made on shared equipment, so always check in store if you have an allergy.
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McChicken: common questions
How many calories are in a McChicken?
One McChicken from McDonald's has 390 calories, 14g protein, 38g carbs, 21g fat and 4g sugar. That is 20% of the 2,000 kcal daily value for an average adult.
How much sugar is in McChicken?
4g of total sugars, of which 4g are added sugars.
Is McChicken dairy-free or vegan?
The official allergen information lists no milk in the standard build. McDonald's uses shared equipment, so traces are possible.
Source: McDonald's US Nutrition Calculator (menu definition) (retrieved 2026-10-15); McDonald's US item nutrition, ingredients & allergens (itemDetails JSON used by the calculator and product pages) (retrieved 2026-10-15); McDonald's US Full Menu (category pages incl. Sauces & Condiments, Happy Meal, Drinks) (retrieved 2026-10-15). Data checked 2026-10-15. McDonald's is a trademark of its owner; Fast Food Calc is independent and not affiliated with McDonald's.