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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.

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Ingredients & 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.