Chick-fil-A Spicy Southwest Salad
This is your best guide to the nutrition, ingredients, and allergens in a Chick-fil-A Southwest Salad with grilled chicken.
The fresh-made salad includes mixed greens, grape tomatoes, grated cheese, and a blend of roasted corn, black beans, poblano chiles, and red bell peppers. It’s topped with sliced spicy grilled chicken filet.
Although customers may choose from a variety of salad dressings, the fast food giant recommends topping the salad with the Creamy Salsa dressing.
One Spicy Southwest Salad with grilled chicken and dressing contains 550 calories, 49 grams of fat, 27 grams of carbohydrates, and 33 grams of protein.
Read this guide for a complete overview of the calories, nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in the popular salad on Chick-fil-A’s menu.
Southwest Salad Nutritional Information
Unless otherwise noted, nutritional information in this guide is based on a single serving measured as one Southwest Salad with spicy grilled chicken filet.
As shown in the table below, one order of the salad is high in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium.
Serving size: 1 Order
% DAILY VALUE
Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).
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%DV |
Level | |
|---|---|---|
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Saturated Fat |
50% |
HIGH |
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Cholesterol |
33% |
HIGH |
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Sodium |
68% |
HIGH |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
When topped with grilled chicken, the salad contains a total of 680 calories, including all standard toppings and one serving of the creamy salsa dressing.
The dressing alone contains 290 calories.
Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient in one salad:
Chick-fil-A Southwest Salad
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinThe summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant. Calories may vary as a result of how the salad is prepared.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 680 CALORIES
Calories Vary Based on Selected Chicken
Nutritional value and calories will vary based on any substitutions, including type of protein or a different salad dressing.
Here is a summary of total calories based on chicken options at Chick-fil-A:
Total Calories in Salad Vary by Topping Choice
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Spicy Southwest Salad with: |
Calories |
|---|---|
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No Dressing, No Protein |
280 |
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No Protein |
570 |
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Spicy Grilled Filet |
680 |
|
Grilled Filet |
680 |
|
Grilled Nuggets |
700 |
|
Chick-fil-A Filet |
830 |
|
Chick-fil-A Nuggets |
830 |
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Spicy Filet |
850 |
|
Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips |
880 |
Fat and Sodium
Chick-fil-A’s Spicy Southwest Salad has 49 grams of total fat, including 10 grams of saturated fat. That is high.
For context, Dietary Guidelines for Americans developed by USDA and the Dept. of Health & Human Services, recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to no more than 10% of total calories.
Saturated Fat
There are approximately 90 calories derived from saturated fat in one serving of this salad.
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, diets that are high in saturated fat are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING
Compare the amount of dietary fats in Wendy’s Taco Salad.
Sodium and Cholesterol
Chick-fil-A’s Southwest Salad contains 1,570 milligrams of sodium. That is high. For context, the FDA recommends limiting sodium intake to 2,300mg per day.
In addition, a single serving of the salad contains 100 milligrams of cholesterol. That is also high. It’s 33% of the recommended daily limit.
Here is the nutritional information in a Chick-fil-A Spicy Southwest salad topped with spicy grilled chicken fillet and tossed with Creamy Salsa dressing.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per 1 Salad with Grilled Chicken
Red indicates %DV is high.
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Calories |
680 |
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%DV | ||
|
Total Fat |
49g |
63% |
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Saturated Fat |
10g |
50% |
|
Trans Fat |
0g | |
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Cholesterol |
100mg |
33% |
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Sodium |
1570mg |
68% |
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Carbohydrates |
27g |
10% |
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Dietary Fiber |
7g |
25% |
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Total Sugars |
7g | |
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Protein |
33g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
To learn more about fast food options, compare nutrition facts and ingredients in Hook & Ladder Salad offered at Firehouse Subs and the Apple Cranberry Salad from Whataburger.
Southwest Salad Ingredients and Allergens
Here are the main ingredients in a Chick-fil-A Southwest Salad with spicy grilled chicken. Ingredients may vary by location.
Ingredients
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Salad Blend |
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Romaine Lettuce, Green Cabbage, Green and Red Leaf Lettuce, Grape Tomatoes, Corn, Black Beans, Red Pepper, Poblano Pepper, Cheese, Chili Lime Pepitas, and Tortilla Strips. |
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Grilled Chicken |
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Boneless skinless chicken breast that contains a unique solution: Water, Seasoning, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Sugar, Spices (including celery), Paprika, Apple Cider Vinegar, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Molasses, Modified Corn Starch, Mustard Bran, Yeast Extract, Extractives of Paprika, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor, and High Oleic Canola Oil (with Dimethylpolysiloxane added to reduce foaming) |
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Creamy Salsa Dressing |
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Soybean Oil, Roasted Tomato Puree, Distilled Vinegar, Water, Egg Yolk, Salt, Jalapeno Pepper, Acetic Acid, Sugar, Dehydrated Onion, Spice, Dehydrated Garlic, Cilantro, Dehydrated Onion, Dehydrated Green Bell Pepper, Lime Juice Concentrate, Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (preservatives), Disodium Guanylate, Disodium Inosinate, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor, Calcium Disodium EDTA (added to protect flavor), and Paprika. |
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Shredded Cheddar and Jack Cheeses |
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Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Potato Starch, Powdered Cellulose (to prevent caking), and Natamycin (a natural mold inhibitor). Cheddar cheese also contains annatto. |
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Chili Lime Pepitas |
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Pumpkin Seeds, Vegetable Oil, and Chipotle Lime Seasoning. |
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Tortilla Strips |
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Corn Masa Flour, Sunflower, Safflower and/or Canola Oil, Seasoning, Red 40, and Blue 1. |
Allergens
The salad with spicy grilled chicken filet is made with ingredients that include milk and soy. In addition, the Creamy Salsa Dressing contains egg.
If you have a food allergy, check the list of declared allergens for Chick-fil-A’s menu and consult with your physician before deciding which food is right for you.
Fast Food Salads
Nutritional Values of Fast Food Salads
Here is a great table of nutritional information to easily compare the salad options at popular fast food restaurants.
| Restaurant | Menu Item | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panera Bread | Southwest Chicken Ranch | 680 | 46g | 35g | 33g | 1070mg |
| Wendy’s | Southwest Avocado Salad | 560 | 39g | 16g | 40g | 1250mg |
| Chick-fil-A | Market Salad with Grilled Chicken | 550 | 31g | 42g | 28g | 1010mg |
| Wendy’s | Apple Pecan Salad | 530 | 27g | 44g | 31g | 1350mg |
| Wendy’s | Parmesan Caesar Salad | 530 | 37g | 15g | 33g | 1340mg |
| Panera Bread | Asian Sesame Salad with Chicken | 450 | 24g | 26g | 35g | 1030mg |
| Panera Bread | Greek Salad | 420 | 36g | 17g | 8g | 1130mg |
| Panera Bread | Caesar Salad | 410 | 30g | 24g | 12g | 870mg |
| TacoTime | Chicken Taco Salad | 310 | 14g | 26g | 21g | 450mg |
| Whataburger | Apple & Cranberry Salad with Grilled Chicken | 385 | 12g | 39g | 32g | 770mg |
| Firehouse Subs | Hook & Ladder Salad | 250 | 8g | 21g | 30g | 880mg |
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