There’s no denying that Chick-fil-A makes a mean chicken sandwich, among other delicious items on the menu. But because of the nature of fast food, many of these delicious items are either overly processed or packed with unwanted ingredients.
One of those things that tends to soar sky high in fast foods is sodium. When it comes to sodium levels, not all fast food restaurants are created equal; if you’re looking to keep your food low in sodium, you’ll have more options at certain chains than you will at others.
So what does Chick-fil-A offer in terms of low-sodium choices? Keep reading for the complete list.

Low sodium food and drink choices on the Chick-fil-A menu
Whether you’re trying to stick to a low-sodium diet for health reasons or you’re just looking to cut back on your sodium intake, finding low-sodium foods at fast food or quick-service chains is challenging – but not impossible. At Chick-fil-A, you have a small handful of options on the menu, but unfortunately little in the way of an actual meal.
Let’s start with what qualifies as “low sodium”. When you see those words on a nutritional label, that means that the item contains 140 mg or less of sodium per serving. So for the purpose of this list, we’re sticking to menu items at Chick-fil-A that fall under this FDA-approved threshold, which is based on a daily recommended value of 2,300 mg of sodium per day.
The bad news is that all of Chick-fil-A’s entree sandwiches and salads are too high in sodium, mostly due to the proteins and bread included. While it’s a lower-sodium option of the bunch, even the grilled chicken filet contains 370 mg of sodium, and the classic Chick-fil-A fried chicken filet contains over 1100 mg. The only chicken item that might fly is the Grilled Nuggets – although an order of 5 nuggets contains 270 mg of sodium, so you’d only be able to eat half of them.
You do have your choice of some sweet treats at Chick-fil-A, such as Frosted Coffee and Chick-fil-A Icedream items. Other than that, your best bet is to stick to some side items like the Fruit Cup or Greek Yogurt Parfait which are both low in sodium.
As far as beverages at Chick-fil-A, there’s plenty on the menu that contain lower amounts of sodium, from iced teas and lemonades to coffee and fountain sodas.
Your options may be slim, but there are a few items to pick and choose from on the menu at Chick-fil-A if you’re looking for a low-sodium snack. Below is the complete list, along with the serving size indicated.
Breakfast + Side Items | Sodium Amount | Serving Size |
Fruit Cup | 0 mg | 1 Cup |
Buddy Fruits Apple Sauce | 0 mg | 1 Cup |
Greek Yogurt Parfait w/ Granola | 75 mg | 1 Parfait |
Greek Yogurt Parfait w/ Cookie Crumbs | 75 mg | 1 Parfait |
Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce | 75 mg | 1 Packet |
Desserts | ||
Icedream Cup | 75 mg | 1 Cup |
Icedream Cone | 90 mg | 1 Cone |
Frosted Lemonade | 120 mg | 13.5 oz |
Frosted Lemonade w/ Diet Lemonade | 125 mg | 13.5 oz |
Frosted Coffee | 125 mg | 13.5 oz |
Seasonal Cherry Berry Frosted Lemonade | 135 mg | 14 oz |
Chocolate Fudge Brownie | 140 mg | 1 Brownie |
Beverages | ||
Freshly Brewed Iced Tea (Sweetened or Unsweetened) | 0 mg | 20 oz |
Lemonade | 0 mg | 21 oz |
Sunjoy Beverages | 0 mg | 20 oz |
Seasonal Cherry Berry Sunjoy Beverages | 0 mg | 16 oz |
Coffee | 10 mg | 12 oz |
Diet Lemonade | 10 mg | 21 oz |
Simply Orange | 10 mg | 11.5 oz |
Honest Kids Apple Juice | 15 mg | 6 oz |
Coca Cola | 50 mg | Medium Size |
Iced Coffee (Regular or Vanilla) | 70 mg | 15.5 oz |
Dr. Pepper | 75 mg | Medium Size |
1% Milk | 105 mg | 7.5 oz |
As one of the lower-sodium choices on the overall menu, the Grilled Nuggets at Chick-fil-A contain 270 mg of sodium for an order of five nuggets and 440 mg for an order of eight nuggets. This means that each single nugget comes with roughly 55 mg of sodium.
Of all the sandwich options available at Chick-fil-A, the chicken sandwich that contains the least amount of sodium is the Grilled Chicken Sandwich. This item contains 770 mg of sodium.
Aside from certain beverages, fruit, and apple sauce which are all sodium-free, the menu item at Chick-fil-A with the least amount of sodium is the Greek Yogurt Parfait. Available with either granola or cookie crumble, both parfait options contain 75 mg of sodium per serving.
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