McDonald's

McChicken Calories & Nutrition — McDonald's

McDonald's McChicken: 400 cal, 14g protein, 39g carbs, 21g fat per 1 sandwich (146g). Full nutrition breakdown, lighter ordering swaps, and the fastest way to track it.

By Bento Bunny Team

Ordering the McChicken? At McDonald's, it comes to 400 calories, with 14g of protein, 39g of carbs, and 21g of fat per serving (1 sandwich (146g)). Here's the complete macro picture, sibling-item comparisons, and tracking notes.

Where the calories come from

Splitting the 400 calories by macro: 14% from protein, 39% from carbs, and 47% from fat. In the McChicken, fat is the biggest contributor at roughly 47% of calories (21g × 9 cal/g). That makes the mcchicken more calorie-dense than the gram counts suggest — small portion differences move the total quickly.

Lighter swaps and ordering tips

Ordering without mayo drops it to roughly 310 kcal.

Keep in mind that published numbers describe the standard build — every added sauce, swapped side, or upsized portion moves the totals from the table above.

Other chicken & sandwiches at McDonald's

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
McChicken40014g39g21g
McCrispy47026g46g20g
Spicy McCrispy53026g48g26g
Filet-O-Fish39016g39g19g

Tracking McDonald's in Bento Bunny

McDonald's's nutrition page lists the standard build — but extra sauce, a swapped bun, or a larger drink can shift the real total by hundreds of calories, and a database entry won't know what you actually ordered. With Bento Bunny's AI photo tracking, you snap one picture of your mcchicken as it arrives and the app estimates the portion and customizations in front of you, with the AI running on-device on iOS 26+.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in the McDonald's McChicken?
The McChicken at McDonald's contains 400 calories (1 sandwich (146g)), made up of 14g of protein, 39g of carbohydrates, and 21g of fat.
How much protein is in the McChicken?
The McChicken provides 14g of protein, which is roughly 28% of the FDA daily value of 50g.
Is the McChicken healthy? How does it fit a 2,000-calorie day?
At 400 calories, the McChicken takes up about 20% of a 2,000-calorie day. Whether it "fits" depends on the rest of your day: the macro split is 14g protein / 39g carbs / 21g fat, so plan the surrounding meals around whichever number is hardest for you to hit.
What's the easiest way to track the McChicken?
Photo-based logging is the fastest path — Bento Bunny recognises your McChicken from a single picture, including customizations the standard database entry misses, and adds the macros to your day automatically.