Chicken Sandwich
According to Chick-fil-A's website, their chicken sandwich provides 430 calories, 17g of fat, 39g of carbohydrate and 31g protein. The fat content includes 3.5g saturated fat, which is 18 percent of the daily value. Medline Plus notes that diets high in saturated fat may increase the risk of heart disease. The chicken sandwich also contains 1370mg of sodium, which is 57 percent of the daily value. Diets high in sodium may also contribute to heart disease risk and high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association.
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Chick-fil-A's spicy chicken sandwich is similar in nutrition content to the regular chicken sandwich but may be slightly worse in terms of heart health. This is due to the sandwich containing slightly more saturated fat, 4g versus 3.5g, and much more sodium, 1730mg versus 1370mg. A spicy chicken sandwich contains 72 percent of the daily value of sodium.