Chick-fil-A Market Salad with Grilled Chicken Filet
This salad is prepared fresh daily with mixed greens, crumbled blue cheese, red and green apples bites, strawberries, and blueberries.
It’s served with Harvest Nut Granola and Roasted Almonds. You may choose any dressing, such as the Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette.
You also have the option to add your choice of protein, such as Grilled Filet, Spicy Chick-n-Strips, or Grilled Nuggets. This overview is focused on the salad topped with a cold grilled chicken filet.
One market salad with grilled chicken contains 550 calories, 31 grams fat, 42 grams carbohydrates, and 28 grams protein.
Read this guide for a complete overview of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in the market salad from the popular fast food restaurant, Chick-fil-A.
Don’t miss the list of ingredients in the chicken (hint: it’s more than just chicken).
Market Salad Nutritional Information
Unless otherwise noted, nutritional information in this guide is based on a single serving measured as one Market Salad with grilled chicken filet.
Serving Size 1 Salad
Calories
550% Daily Value
saturated fat
30%HIGH
sodium
44%HIGH
Cholesterol
27%HIGH
%DV based on 2,000 calorie daily diet
Calories
When topped with grilled chicken, there are 550 calories in the Chick-fil-A Market Salad, including the granola (70 calories), almonds (60 calories) and Apple Cider Vinaigrette dressing (230 calories).
Here is a summary of the calories derived from fat, carbs, and protein:
The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Chick-fil-A. Calories may vary as a result of how the salad is prepared.
Calories and nutritional value varies with any substitutions. For example, if you swap the grilled chicken for a Spicy Chicken Filet, total calories in the salad increases to 720.
For the lowest calorie option, order the Market Salad without dressing and without chicken.
But, most consumers prefer a salad dressing and stop at this fast food chain specifically for the famous chicken. So for the lowest calorie salad with chicken, order the spicy grilled filet.
Here is a summary of total calories based on chicken options at Chick-fil-A:
| MARKET SALAD with | CALORIES |
|---|---|
| No Dressing, No Protein | 210 |
| No Protein | 440 |
| Spicy Grilled Filet | 540 |
| Grilled Filet | 550 |
| Grilled Nuggets | 570 |
| Chick-fil-A Filet | 690 |
| Nuggets | 690 |
| Spicy Filet | 720 |
| Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips | 750 |
Total Fat
Please take note of the 31 grams of total fat, which includes 6 grams of saturated fat. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Saturated Fat
There are approximately 55 calories derived from saturated fat in one serving of this salad.
According to the U.S. FDA, diets that are high in saturated fat are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Cholesterol and Sodium
Take note of the 80 milligrams of cholesterol in one serving. In addition, one market salad contains more than 1,400 milligrams of sodium.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Market Salad with Chicken Filet
CALORIES
550TOTAL FAT
31g(40%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
42g(15%DV)
PROTEIN
28g| Saturated Fat | 6g (30%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 80mg (27%DV) |
| Sodium | 1010mg (44%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 5g (18%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 26g |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Market Salad Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here are the main ingredients in the Market Salad from Chick-fil-A, with grilled chicken. Ingredients may vary by location.
Ingredients in Salad:Romaine Lettuce, Green Cabbage, Green and Red Leaf Lettuce, Chicken, Apples, Strawberries, Blueberries, Blue Cheese, Granola, and Almonds.
Continue reading below for the ingredients used to prepare the chicken, blue cheese crumbles, granola, and other components of the salad.
Ingredients in Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing:Soybean Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Water, Honey, Distilled Vinegar, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Salt, Spice, Lime Juice Concentrate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate added as preservatives, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion, Propylene Glycol Alginate, and Calcium Disodium EDTA.
Chicken
The grilled chicken is made with boneless skinless chicken breast that contains up to 16% of a unique solution.
Blue Cheese
The ingredients used to make the blue cheese include milk, cultures, salt, rennet, cellulose (to prevent caking), Penicillium Roqueforti, natamycin, potato starch (to prevent caking), and enzymes.
Additional Ingredients
What is Natamycin?
Natamycin – one of the ingredients in Chick-fil-A’s Blue Cheese salad dressing – is a natural antimicrobial peptide (a string of amino acids, which in turn are building blocks of proteins).
Also known as Pimaricin, Natamycin is an antibiotic and food preservative that is used to prevent the growth of yeasts and molds.
This food additive is effective for its antifungal properties in the production of various foods, including yogurt, cheese, sausage, juice, and wine, among others.
Allergens
The market salad with grilled chicken filet is made with ingredients that include milk and tree nuts.
Fast Food Salads Nutrition Comparison
Nutritional Values: Fast Food Salads
Here is a great table of nutritional information to easily compare the salad options at popular fast food restaurants.
Use the small arrows in the top row to sort the data by restaurant, calories, fat, carbs, or protein.
| Restaurant | Menu Item | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whataburger | Apple & Cranberry Salad with Chicken | 385 | 12g | 39g | 32g | 770mg |
| TacoTime | Chicken Taco Salad | 310 | 14g | 26g | 21g | 450mg |
| Panera Bread | Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken | 450 | 24g | 26g | 32g | 1030mg |
| Wendy’s | Apple Pecan Salad | 530 | 27g | 44g | 31g | 1350mg |
| Panera Bread | Southwest Chicken Ranch | 670 | 45g | 34g | 31g | 1040mg |
| Panera Bread | Caesar Salad | 410 | 30g | 24g | 12g | 870mg |
| Chick-fil-A | Market Salad with Grilled Chicken | 550 | 31g | 42g | 28g | 1010mg |
| Wendy’s | Southwest Avocado Salad | 560 | 39g | 16g | 40g | 1250mg |
| Firehouse Subs | Hook & Ladder Salad | 250 | 8g | 21g | 30g | 880mg |
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Chick-Fil-A.