Chick-Fil-A Spicy Southwest Salad W/ Spicy Chick-Fil-A Chick-N-Strips

Keto Friendliness Score

37%
Keto-Friendly

Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 32g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

How keto-friendly is Chick-Fil-A Spicy Southwest Salad W/ Spicy Chick-Fil-A Chick-N-Strips? The Keto Friendliness Score visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Chick-Fil-A Spicy Southwest Salad W/ Spicy Chick-Fil-A Chick-N-Strips

  • Net Carbs are 4% of calories per serving, at 32g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 104%. At 2400mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Chick-Fil-A Spicy Southwest Salad W/ Spicy Chick-Fil-A Chick-N-Strips Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving   ( 468 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 850
Total Fat: 58g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 105mg
Sodium: 2400mg
Total Carbohydrates: 40g
Dietary Fiber: 8g
Sugar: 7g
Protein: 41g
Calcium: 0mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 0mg Vitamin A: 0mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg