Chick-fil-A Spicy Southwest Salad: nutrition and allergens
Chick-fil-A lists the Spicy Southwest Salad in 7 sizes, from 570 calories (w/ No Chicken, 339 g) to 880 calories (w/ Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips, 475 g). The w/ Spicy Grilled Filet (Cold) has 49 g fat, 27 g carbohydrate, 33 g protein and 1,570 mg sodium per serving (424 g).
Nutrition facts
| Per serving | w/ Spicy Grilled Filet (Cold) | w/ No Chicken | w/ Grilled Filet (Warm) | w/ Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips | w/ Grilled Nuggets | w/ Nuggets | w/ Grilled Filet (Cold) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serving size | 424 g | 339 g | 423 g | 475 g | 434 g | 448 g | 424 g |
| Calories | 680 | 570 | 680 | 880 | 700 | 800 | 680 |
| Total fat (g) | 49 63% | 47 60% | 48 62% | 60 77% | 49 63% | 56 72% | 48 62% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 10 50% | 9.5 48% | 9.5 48% | 12 60% | 10 50% | 11 55% | 9.5 48% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 100 33% | 35 12% | 110 37% | 115 38% | 125 42% | 120 40% | 110 37% |
| Sodium (mg) | 1,570 68% | 850 37% | 1,220 53% | 1,710 74% | 1,290 56% | 2,050 89% | 1,220 53% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 27 10% | 25 9% | 26 9% | 41 15% | 26 9% | 35 13% | 26 9% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 7 25% | 7 25% | 7 25% | 7 25% | 7 25% | 7 25% | 7 25% |
| Total sugars (g) | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Protein (g) | 33 66% | 14 28% | 35 70% | 43 86% | 39 78% | 39 78% | 35 70% |
Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from Chick-fil-A’s published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means Chick-fil-A does not publish that value for this size. Not published for this item: added sugars.
Using the FDA’s rule of thumb that 5% of the Daily Value or less per serving is low and 20% or more is high, the w/ Spicy Grilled Filet (Cold) size is high in sodium (68%), protein (66%), fat (63%), saturated fat (50%), cholesterol (33%) and dietary fiber (25%). Add it up with other items in the Chick-fil-A nutrition calculator.
Allergens
According to Chick-fil-A, the Spicy Southwest Salad contains milk, egg, wheat and soy.
| Milk | Contains |
|---|---|
| Egg | Contains |
| Fish | Not listed |
| Tree nuts | Not listed |
| Peanuts | Not listed |
| Wheat | Contains |
| Soy | Contains |
| Sesame | Not listed |
Allergens differ by option; the list shows every allergen in any option. w/ Spicy Grilled Filet (Cold): contains milk, egg, soy; w/ No Chicken: contains milk, egg; w/ Grilled Filet (Warm): contains milk, egg; w/ Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips: contains milk, egg, wheat; w/ Grilled Nuggets: contains milk, egg; w/ Nuggets: contains milk, egg, wheat; w/ Grilled Filet (Cold): contains milk, egg.
Chick-fil-A fries in fully refined peanut oil; following FDA guidance, highly refined peanut and soybean oils are not treated as major allergens and are not flagged in its table. Because kitchens share cooking and preparation areas, supplier ingredients vary and food is handmade, Chick-fil-A says it cannot guarantee any item is allergen-free, and notes that products with milk, egg, soy, wheat and sesame are all prepared in its restaurants. The table may not cover every allergen, so guests are told to check each product's ingredients or call Chick-fil-A CARES (1-866-232-2040). The table has no shellfish column, and its Soy column carries a double asterisk with no footnote on the page.
Other items in Salads at Chick-fil-A
By calories (w/ Spicy Grilled Filet (Cold)), the Spicy Southwest Salad ranks 2 of 3 in Chick-fil-A’s Salads section, from lowest to highest.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Market Saladw/ Grilled Filet (Cold) | 550 |
| Spicy Southwest Saladw/ Spicy Grilled Filet (Cold) | 680 |
| Cobb Saladw/ Nuggets | 830 |
Nutrition for all 3 items in Salads at Chick-fil-A
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Entrée salads at other chains
Chick-fil-A is one of 9 chains on this site that sell entrée salads. Of the 65 at other chains, 63 have fewer calories and 2 have the same or more than the Spicy Southwest Salad (w/ Spicy Grilled Filet (Cold)), comparing each at its first listed size; portions differ, so check the serving on each item’s page.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Subway Veggie Delite Salad | 140 |
| Jack in the Box Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken | 210 |
| Domino's Chicken Caesar Salad | 220 |
| Panera Bread Asian Sesame Chicken Salad (No Nuts)Half | 220 |
| Panera Bread Asian Sesame Chicken SaladHalf | 260 |
| Panera Bread Caesar SaladHalf | 270 |
| Panera Bread Green Goddess Cobb Salad with ChickenHalf | 290 |
| Pizza Hut BLT Salad | 290 |
Compare all entrée salads side by side (66 items at 9 chains)
Sources
- 1 Chick-fil-A, Chick-fil-A Nutrition & Allergens (web page tables) Covers nutrition, allergens and menu · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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