Carl's Jr. vs Red Rooster
Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet Sandwich vs Reds Hot Fried Chickencalories, protein and macros
Carl's Jr. Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet Sandwich has 420 calories and 22.0 g protein. Red Rooster Reds Hot Fried Chicken has 370 calories and 18.6 g protein. Both figures are per serve as sold, from each chain's own published nutrition information.
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet SandwichCarl's Jr. | Reds Hot Fried ChickenRed Rooster | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 420 | 370 |
| Kilojoules | 1,757 | 1,548 |
| Protein | 22.0 g | 18.6 g |
| Fat | 20.0 g | 28.1 g |
| Carbs | 37.0 g | 10.6 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.2 g | 5.0 g |
The highlighted cell in each row is the one most people are after - more protein, or less of everything else.
The short answer
- Carl's Jr.'s Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet Sandwich has more protein - 22.0 g against 18.6 g.
- Red Rooster's Reds Hot Fried Chicken has less energy - 370 kcal against 420 kcal.
- Carl's Jr.'s Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet Sandwich has less fat - 20.0 g against 28.1 g.
On Macro Menu's S to F scale for protein density, the Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet Sandwich rates B(good) and the Reds Hot Fried Chicken rates B(good).
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