Chicken tenders and strips compared across 14 chains
14 of the largest US chains list 35 menu items in this group (chicken tenders and strips). Among single orders, the lightest is the Popeyes Kids Tender - Classic (serving size not stated) at 130 calories and the heaviest is the Culver's Buffalo Chicken Tenders (8 Piece) at 1,070 calories. Values that a chain gives for one piece are left out of that comparison.
Each chain sets its own portions, so a “medium” at one chain can be much larger than at another, and some chains give values for one piece or one slice rather than a whole order. The size column shows the serving each row’s values are for, as the chain publishes it (pieces, weight or volume); compare servings, not size names. Values are for the standard recipe.
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| McCrispy StripsMcDonald’s | 3 piece (1 of 2 sizes)Serving not stated | 400–530 | 20 | 2 | 1,320 | 24 | 31 |
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| Chick-fil-A Chick-n-StripsChick-fil-A | 2 ct (1 of 4 sizes)91 g | 200–1,020 | 9 | 2 | 580 | 11 | 19 |
| 2 Ct Chick-n-Strips Kid's MealChick-fil-A | One size91 g | 200 | 9 | 2 | 580 | 11 | 19 |
| Crispy Chicken StripsTaco Bell | 2 piece (1 of 2 sizes)Serving not stated | 230–460 | 11 | 1 | 710 | 19 | 14 |
| 3 PC. TendersWendy's | One sizeServing not stated | 420 | 22 | 3.5 | 1,050 | 22 | 33 |
| 4 PC. TendersWendy's | One sizeServing not stated | 560 | 30 | 5 | 1,390 | 29 | 44 |
| Kids' 2 PC. TendersWendy's | One sizeServing not stated | 280 | 15 | 2.5 | 700 | 15 | 22 |
| Tenders - Classic or SpicyPopeyes | 3 pieces (1 of 2 sizes)3 pieces | 390–650 | 19 | 9 | 1,700 | 25 | 35 |
| Tenders - BlackenedPopeyes | 3 pieces (1 of 2 sizes)3 pieces | 170–280 | 6 | 2 | 860 | 2 | 28 |
| Kids Tender - ClassicPopeyes | One sizeServing not stated | 130 | 6 | 3 | 570 | 8 | 12 |
| Chicken FingerRaising Cane's | One size1.9 oz (55 g) | 130 | 6 | 1 | 230 | 5 | 12 |
| Chicken Tenders - AtomicWingstop | One size1 each (73.81g) · 73.8 g, per piece | 150 | 7 | 1 | 850 | 12 | 10 |
| Chicken Tenders - CajunWingstop | One size1 each (74g), per piece | 150 | 7 | 1 | 1,020 | 11 | 10 |
| Chicken Tenders - Garlic ParmesanWingstop | One size1 each (67.58g) · 67.6 g, per piece | 210 | 14 | 2.5 | 550 | 11 | 10 |
| Chicken Tenders - HawaiianWingstop | One size1 each (74.85g) · 74.8 g, per piece | 160 | 7 | 1 | 580 | 16 | 10 |
| Chicken Tenders - Hickory Smoked BBQWingstop | One size1 each (75.84g) · 75.8 g, per piece | 170 | 7 | 1 | 710 | 17 | 10 |
| Chicken Tenders - Hot Honey RubWingstop | One size1 each (70g), per piece | 220 | 14 | 2.5 | 780 | 14 | 10 |
| Chicken Tenders - Lemon PepperWingstop | One size1 each (64.93g) · 64.9 g, per piece | 200 | 13 | 2.5 | 620 | 10 | 10 |
| Chicken Tenders - Louisiana RubWingstop | One size1 each (63.12g) · 63.1 g, per piece | 180 | 12 | 2 | 540 | 10 | 10 |
| Chicken Tenders - Mango HabaneroWingstop | One size1 each (74.85g) · 74.8 g, per piece | 170 | 7 | 1 | 570 | 17 | 10 |
| Chicken Tenders - MildWingstop | One size1 each (72.35g) · 72.3 g, per piece | 200 | 14 | 2.5 | 730 | 10 | 10 |
| Chicken Tenders - Original HotWingstop | One size1 each (72.86g) · 72.9 g, per piece | 140 | 7 | 1 | 870 | 10 | 10 |
| Chicken Tenders - PlainWingstop | One size1 each (57.84g) · 57.8 g, per piece | 140 | 7 | 1 | 470 | 10 | 10 |
| Chicken Tenders - Spicy Korean QWingstop | One size1 each (74.51g) · 74.5 g, per piece | 170 | 7 | 1 | 680 | 16 | 10 |
| Crispy TendersSonic | 2 pc. (1 of 3 sizes)Serving not stated | 170–430 | 8 | 0.5 | 490 | 11 | 14 |
| Chicken Strips - 3 pcDairy Queen | One sizeServing not stated | 430 | 20 | 3.5 | 950 | 41 | 19 |
| Chicken Strips - 2 pcDairy Queen | One sizeServing not stated | 280 | 13 | 2.5 | 640 | 28 | 13 |
| Original Recipe TenderKFC | One size51 g, per piece | 170 | 6 | 0.5 | 400 | 20 | 11 |
| Whatachick'n StripsWhataburger | 3 StripsServing not stated | 460 | 27 | 4 | 1,020 | 30 | 24 |
| Whatachick'n StripsWhataburger | 2 StripsServing not stated | 300 | 18 | 2.5 | 680 | 20 | 16 |
| Chicken TendersArby's | 3 pieces (1 of 2 sizes)129 g | 370–610 | 18 | 3 | 1,190 | 28 | 23 |
| Chicken TendersArby's | 2 pieces67 g | 160 | 9 | 1.5 | 420 | 7 | 13 |
| Crispy Chicken StripsJack in the Box | 2 pc. (1 of 3 sizes)120 g | 310–780 | 15 | 1.5 | 1,170 | 21 | 22 |
| Original Chicken TendersCulver's | 1 Piece (1 of 4 sizes)Serving not stated | 130–1,040 | 6 | 0.5 | 390 | 10 | 10 |
| Buffalo Chicken TendersCulver's | 1 Piece (1 of 4 sizes)Serving not stated | 130–1,070 | 6 | 0.5 | 500 | 10 | 10 |
There is one row per item. Calories show the range across every size the chain lists; the other columns are for the size and serving shown, usually the chain’s first listed size. A blank cell means the chain does not publish that value. Each item’s page has every size with full nutrition facts, and allergens where the chain publishes them.
Sources
- 1Arby's menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 2Chick-fil-A menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 3Culver's menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 4Dairy Queen menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 5Jack in the Box menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 6KFC menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 7McDonald’s menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 8Popeyes menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 9Raising Cane's menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 10Sonic menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 11Taco Bell menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 12Wendy's menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 13Whataburger menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 14Wingstop menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026