McDonald’s Spicy McCrispy: nutrition and allergens
The Spicy McCrispy at McDonald’s has 530 calories, 26 g fat, 48 g carbohydrate, 27 g protein and 1,320 mg sodium, according to McDonald’s nutrition information.
McDonald’s nutrition information for this item is dated January 2022. It is the latest the chain publishes, so newer or changed recipes may differ.
Nutrition facts
| Calories | 530 |
|---|---|
| Total fat (g) | 26 33% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 4 20% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 65 22% |
| Sodium (mg) | 1,320 57% |
| Potassium (mg) | 440 9% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 48 17% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 2 7% |
| Total sugars (g) | 9 |
| Added sugars (g) | 8 16% |
| Protein (g) | 27 54% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from McDonald’s published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means McDonald’s does not publish that value for this item.
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, one serving is high in sodium (57%), protein (54%), fat (33%), cholesterol (22%) and saturated fat (20%). Add it up with other items in the McDonald’s nutrition calculator.
Allergens
According to McDonald’s, the Spicy McCrispy contains egg and wheat. It may also contain sesame through shared equipment or preparation.
| Milk | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Egg | Contains |
| Fish | Not listed |
| Crustacean shellfish | Not listed |
| Tree nuts | Not listed |
| Peanuts | Not listed |
| Wheat | Contains |
| Soy | Not listed |
| Sesame | May contain |
McDonald’s provides supplier ingredient information for the nine major US food allergens (egg, milk, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and sesame), but warns that its kitchens share cooking and preparation areas, equipment and utensils, so any item may come into contact with other foods, including allergens. It does not claim any US menu item as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal or kosher.
Ingredients
Crispy Chicken Fillet: Chicken breast fillets with rib meat, water, wheat flour, vegetable oil (canola oil, corn oil, soybean oil, hydrogenated soybean oil), sugar, salt, modified food starch, leavening (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium acid pyrophosphate, monocalcium phosphate), yellow corn flour, modified corn starch, sodium phosphate, spices, wheat gluten, yeast extract, monosodium glutamate, extractives of paprika (color), natural flavors, gum arabic, maltodextrin. | Potato Roll: Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour), water, sugar, yeast, potato flour, wheat gluten, soybean oil, contains 2% or less: honey, salt, vinegar, ascorbic acid, enzymes, inactive yeast, DATEM, natural flavors, vegetable proteins (pea, potato, faba bean), vegetable oil (canola and or sunflower oil), wheat starch, dextrose, colors (turmeric, paprika), dextrose, acetic acid, maltodextrin, wheat protein. May contain: sesame. | Spicy Pepper Sauce: Soybean oil, water, distilled vinegar, egg yolk, habanero pepper, salt, sugar, contains 2% or less: mustard seed, garlic, onion, xantham gum, red bell pepper, lactic acid, propylene glycol alginate, spice, natural flavor, oleoresin paprika (color), preservatives (sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate), paprika, turmeric, calcium disodium EDTA (protect flavor). | Crinkle Cut Pickle: Cucumbers, water, salt, distilled vinegar, contains 2% or less: calcium chloride, natural flavors, sodium benzoate (preservative), polysorbate 80, turmeric (color).
Other items in Chicken & Fish Sandwiches at McDonald’s
By calories, the Spicy McCrispy ranks 5 of 6 in McDonald’s Chicken & Fish Sandwiches section, from lowest to highest.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Filet-O-Fish | 380 |
| McChicken | 390 |
| McCrispy | 470 |
| Deluxe McCrispy | 530 |
| Spicy McCrispy | 530 |
| Spicy Deluxe McCrispy | 530 |
Nutrition for all 6 items in Chicken & Fish Sandwiches at McDonald’s
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Spicy chicken sandwiches at other chains
McDonald’s is one of 10 chains on this site that sell spicy chicken sandwiches. Of the 12 at other chains, 1 has fewer calories and 11 have the same or more than the Spicy McCrispy, comparing each at its first listed size; portions differ, so check the serving on each item’s page.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 450 |
| Dairy Queen Flamethrower Chicken Sandwich | 530 |
| Dairy Queen Spicy Chicken Strip Sandwich | 530 |
| Chick-fil-A Spicy Deluxe Sandwichw/ Pepper Jack | 540 |
| Whataburger Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 550 |
| Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 560 |
| KFC Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 620 |
| Culver's Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 680 |
Compare all spicy chicken sandwiches side by side (13 items at 10 chains)
Sources
- 1 McDonald’s, McDonald’s USA Nutrition Calculator and product pages Covers nutrition, allergens, ingredients and menu · Updated continuously; the site notes values are “correct as of January 2022, unless stated otherwise” · Checked 8 Oct 2026
- 2 McDonald’s, McDonald’s USA full menu category pages Covers menu · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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