Fresh fruit is the plainest item on the Chicken Salad Chick menu and, for anyone paying attention to what a meal totals, the most valuable.
What you actually get
Seasonal cut fruit — typically a mix of grapes, melon, pineapple and berries depending on the time of year and what the location has. It is cut in store rather than shipped pre-portioned, so quality varies a little with the season. In summer it is usually the best version of itself.
Price and nutrition
Roughly $3.79 for a standard side portion, carrying about 80 calories, essentially no fat, and around 20 g of naturally occurring carbohydrate from the fruit sugar.
Why this side matters more than it looks
Every meal at Chicken Salad Chick includes one side. Choosing fresh fruit instead of a bowl of mac & cheese removes 480 calories from your meal and costs you nothing — the price difference is about twenty cents. It is the second-biggest calorie lever on the menu after your bread choice.
The lightest meal you can build
Fresh fruit is the side in the lightest complete meal available here: a scoop of Fruity Fran on a bed of lettuce, fresh fruit, and unsweet tea — roughly 430 calories in total, with around 12 g of protein. Details on the nutrition guide and the Classic Salad page.
For groups and children
Fresh fruit is available as a large fresh side at around $9.99–$11.99 serving three to four, and on the catering menu serving 10–12 for around $24.99. It is also the side most reliably accepted by children who are suspicious of everything else, which is worth knowing when ordering from the Little Chicks menu.
Compared with the other sides
Sides compared
| Side | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Broccoli Salad | $3.59 | 170 |
| Grape Salad | $3.79 | 230 |
| Pasta Salad | $3.59 | 250 |
| Fresh Fruit | $3.79 | 80 |
| Mac & Cheese (cup) | $3.99 | 350 |
| Mac & Cheese (bowl) | $5.99 | 560 |
| Pickle Spear | $0.25 | 5 |
| Large Fresh Side | $9.99 – $11.99 | — |
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Questions about this item
How much is fresh fruit at Chicken Salad Chick?
Around $3.79 for a standard side, or roughly $9.99–$11.99 for a large fresh side serving three to four people.
How many calories are in the Chicken Salad Chick fresh fruit side?
About 80 calories — by a wide margin the lightest side on the menu. A bowl of mac and cheese, at almost the same price, is around 560.
What fruit is in it?
A seasonal mix, typically grapes, melon, pineapple and berries. It is cut in store, so the exact mix changes through the year and between locations.