KFC’s fried chicken varies a lot by piece and recipe: an Original Recipe breast is 390 kcal, an Extra Crispy breast 530 kcal, and a grilled breast just 210 kcal. Pick the exact pieces in your bucket. This calculator holds 111 menu items – US menu – every verified item from KFC’s own nutrition table via EatBetter (2026), plus items compiled in 2021; extra menu items listed by EatBetter (2026) added – sugar and cholesterol are often not given for those.
How to use the KFC Nutrition Calculator
- The first item is filled in as an example. Click Item 1 to open the menu, type in the search box (for example “chick” or “large”) and pick an item.
- Item 2 starts as “— none —”. Choose something there and an Item 3 row appears – add up to eight items, including sides, sauces and drinks. Pick “— none —” to remove an item.
- Set the quantity for each item (0.5 for half a portion, 2 for two).
- Set your daily calorie target (2,000 kcal is the food-label standard) and your weight for the exercise times.
- Read the totals: calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium and sugar, the share of your day, and your order list.
Not affiliated with KFC. Values are the published nutrition figures (US menu – every verified item from KFC’s own nutrition table via EatBetter (2026), plus items compiled in 2021; extra menu items listed by EatBetter (2026) added – sugar and cholesterol are often not given for those) and may change. The menu data is part of the page and everything is calculated in your browser.
How it works
Each menu item carries its published calories and nutrients. The calculator multiplies them by the quantity you enter and adds the rows up. Your share of the day is total calories ÷ your daily target. Sodium is compared with the 2,300 mg daily limit and saturated fat with its 20 g Daily Value. Exercise time uses MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities: brisk walking burns about 3.5 × 3.5 × weight ÷ 200 kcal per minute and running at 10 km/h about 9.8 × 3.5 × weight ÷ 200.
Lowest-calorie items at KFC
Lighter main items and sides on this menu, from the fewest calories up:
| Item | Calories | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) | Sugars (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled Thigh (Kentucky Grilled Chicken) | 150 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 420 | 0 |
| Extra Crispy Drumstick (Extra Crispy Chicken) | 170 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 390 | 0 |
| Extra Crispy Whole Wing (Extra Crispy Chicken) | 170 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 340 | 0 |
| Original Recipe Tender (each) (Tenders & Nuggets) | 170 | 6 | 20 | 11 | 400 | – |
| Coleslaw (individual) (Sides) | 170 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 180 | 10 |
| Biscuit (Sides) | 180 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 520 | 1 |
| BBQ Baked Beans (individual) (Sides) | 190 | 1 | 34 | 11 | 650 | 15 |
| Chocolate Chunk Cookie (Desserts) | 190 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 105 | – |
Highest-calorie items at KFC
| Item | Calories | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) | Sugars (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Ranch Loaded Wedges (Sides) | 870 | 54 | 88 | 10 | 2,920 | – |
| Secret Recipe Fries (family) (Sides) | 840 | 40 | 108 | 13 | 2,890 | 0 |
| Chicken Pot Pie (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 720 | 41 | 60 | 26 | 1,750 | 5 |
| Twister (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 680 | 31 | 74 | 29 | 1,360 | – |
| Classic Chicken Sandwich (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 650 | 35 | 49 | 34 | 1,260 | 6 |
| Popcorn Chicken (Tenders & Nuggets) | 620 | 41 | 40 | 23 | 1,970 | – |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 620 | 33 | 49 | 34 | 2,140 | 6 |
| Famous Bowl (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 590 | 22 | 67 | 31 | 2,160 | – |
Best protein for the calories
Items with at least 15 g of protein, ranked by protein per calorie:
| Item | Calories | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) | Sugars (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled Breast (Kentucky Grilled Chicken) | 210 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 710 | 0 |
| Grilled Thigh (Kentucky Grilled Chicken) | 150 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 420 | 0 |
| Original Recipe Breast (Original Recipe Chicken) | 390 | 21 | 11 | 39 | 1,190 | 0 |
| Spicy Crispy Breast (Spicy Crispy Chicken) | 350 | 20 | 11 | 30 | 1,100 | 0 |
| Chicken Livers (Tenders & Nuggets) | 230 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 750 | – |
| Cheese Curd Snack Box (Sides) | 340 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 1,010 | – |
| Original Recipe Thigh (Original Recipe Chicken) | 280 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 910 | 0 |
| Extra Crispy Thigh (Extra Crispy Chicken) | 330 | 23 | 9 | 22 | 700 | 0 |
Full KFC nutrition chart
Every item in this calculator – US menu – every verified item from KFC’s own nutrition table via EatBetter (2026), plus items compiled in 2021; extra menu items listed by EatBetter (2026) added – sugar and cholesterol are often not given for those:
| Item | Calories | Fat (g) | Carbs (g) | Protein (g) | Sodium (mg) | Sugars (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Recipe Breast (Original Recipe Chicken) | 390 | 21 | 11 | 39 | 1,190 | 0 |
| Original Recipe Drumstick (Original Recipe Chicken) | 130 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 430 | 0 |
| Original Recipe Thigh (Original Recipe Chicken) | 280 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 910 | 0 |
| Original Recipe Whole Wing (Original Recipe Chicken) | 130 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 380 | 0 |
| Extra Crispy Breast (Extra Crispy Chicken) | 530 | 35 | 18 | 35 | 1,150 | 0 |
| Extra Crispy Drumstick (Extra Crispy Chicken) | 170 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 390 | 0 |
| Extra Crispy Thigh (Extra Crispy Chicken) | 330 | 23 | 9 | 22 | 700 | 0 |
| Extra Crispy Whole Wing (Extra Crispy Chicken) | 170 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 340 | 0 |
| Grilled Breast (Kentucky Grilled Chicken) | 210 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 710 | 0 |
| Grilled Drumstick (Kentucky Grilled Chicken) | 80 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 220 | 0 |
| Grilled Thigh (Kentucky Grilled Chicken) | 150 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 420 | 0 |
| Grilled Whole Wing (Kentucky Grilled Chicken) | 70 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 180 | 0 |
| Spicy Crispy Breast (Spicy Crispy Chicken) | 350 | 20 | 11 | 30 | 1,100 | 0 |
| Spicy Crispy Drumstick (Spicy Crispy Chicken) | 130 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 420 | 0 |
| Spicy Crispy Thigh (Spicy Crispy Chicken) | 270 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 720 | 0 |
| Spicy Crispy Whole Wing (Spicy Crispy Chicken) | 120 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 350 | 0 |
| Popcorn Chicken (Tenders & Nuggets) | 620 | 41 | 40 | 23 | 1,970 | – |
| Original Recipe Tender (each) (Tenders & Nuggets) | 170 | 6 | 20 | 11 | 400 | – |
| Kentucky Fried Nugget (each) (Tenders & Nuggets) | 35 | 1.5 | 1 | 3 | 140 | – |
| Chicken Livers (Tenders & Nuggets) | 230 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 750 | – |
| Chicken Gizzards (Tenders & Nuggets) | 300 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 770 | – |
| Hot & Spicy Wing (each) (Wings) | 90 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 180 | – |
| Honey BBQ Hot & Spicy Wing (each) (Wings) | 110 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 310 | – |
| Mike’s Hot Honey Hot & Spicy Wing (each) (Wings) | 110 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 180 | – |
| Famous Bowl (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 590 | 22 | 67 | 31 | 2,160 | – |
| KFC Snacker (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 350 | 16 | 39 | 15 | 730 | – |
| Twister (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 680 | 31 | 74 | 29 | 1,360 | – |
| Country Fried Steak with Peppered White Gravy (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 390 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 910 | – |
| Classic Chicken Sandwich (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 650 | 35 | 49 | 34 | 1,260 | 6 |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 620 | 33 | 49 | 34 | 2,140 | 6 |
| Chicken Little (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 300 | 15 | 27 | 14 | 620 | 3 |
| Chicken Little – Nashville Hot (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 340 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 680 | 3 |
| Famous Bowl (snack size) (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 270 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 850 | 1 |
| Chicken Pot Pie (Sandwiches & Bowls) | 720 | 41 | 60 | 26 | 1,750 | 5 |
| Potato Wedges (Sides) | 320 | 15 | 40 | 5 | 830 | – |
| Cheese Curds (Sides) | 350 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 640 | – |
| Mashed Potatoes with Gravy (individual) (Sides) | 130 | 4.5 | 20 | 3 | 520 | 0 |
| House Side Salad (Sides) | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| Green Beans (individual) (Sides) | 25 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 300 | 1 |
| Caesar Side Salad (Sides) | 40 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 90 | – |
| Musselman’s Applesauce (Sides) | 45 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Sweet Kernel Corn (Sides) | 70 | 0.5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Cheese Curd Snack Box (Sides) | 340 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 1,010 | – |
| Hot Ranch Loaded Wedges (Sides) | 870 | 54 | 88 | 10 | 2,920 | – |
| Secret Recipe Fries (individual) (Sides) | 320 | 15 | 41 | 5 | 1,100 | 0 |
| Secret Recipe Fries (family) (Sides) | 840 | 40 | 108 | 13 | 2,890 | 0 |
| Mashed Potatoes (individual) (Sides) | 110 | 3.5 | 17 | 2 | 330 | 0 |
| Mac & Cheese (individual) (Sides) | 140 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 590 | 2 |
| Coleslaw (individual) (Sides) | 170 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 180 | 10 |
| Corn on the Cob (Sides) | 70 | 0.5 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| BBQ Baked Beans (individual) (Sides) | 190 | 1 | 34 | 11 | 650 | 15 |
| Potato Salad (individual) (Sides) | 340 | 28 | 19 | 2 | 290 | 3 |
| Biscuit (Sides) | 180 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 520 | 1 |
| Cornbread Muffin (Sides) | 210 | 9 | 28 | 3 | 240 | 11 |
| Chocolate Chunk Cookie (Desserts) | 190 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 105 | – |
| Café Valley Lemon Cake (slice) (Desserts) | 220 | 10 | 30 | 2 | 170 | – |
| Café Valley Mini Lemon Cake (Desserts) | 300 | 13 | 43 | 3 | 230 | – |
| Café Valley Mini Chocolate Chip Cake (Desserts) | 300 | 12 | 49 | 3 | 190 | – |
| Apple Turnover (Desserts) | 230 | 10 | 32 | 2 | 140 | 12 |
| Chocolate Chip Cake (slice) (Desserts) | 300 | 15 | 39 | 4 | 260 | 27 |
| Oreo Cookies and Crème Pie (Desserts) | 270 | 13 | 35 | 3 | 210 | 24 |
| Marzetti Light Italian Dressing (Sauces) | 15 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 510 | – |
| Hidden Valley Original Ranch Fat Free Dressing (Sauces) | 35 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 410 | – |
| Supergirl Sweet Chili Sauce (Sauces) | 40 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 220 | – |
| Sticky Chicky Sweet n’ Sour Sauce (Sauces) | 45 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 180 | – |
| Supergirl Honey Mustard Sauce (Sauces) | 120 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 120 | – |
| Buffalo Ranch Sauce (Sauces) | 120 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 290 | – |
| Comeback Sauce (Sauces) | 120 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 340 | – |
| Heinz Buttermilk Dressing (Sauces) | 160 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 220 | – |
| Creamy Parmesan Caesar Dressing (Sauces) | 260 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 540 | – |
| Spicy Zinger Mayo (85 g) (Sauces) | 590 | 64 | 4 | 1 | 420 | – |
| KFC Sauce (Sauces) | 90 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 170 | 5 |
| Ranch Sauce (Sauces) | 130 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 240 | 1 |
| Honey Mustard Sauce (Sauces) | 110 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 120 | 6 |
| BBQ Sauce (Sauces) | 45 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 150 | 11 |
| Ketchup (Sauces) | 30 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 250 | 6 |
| Honey Sauce Packet (Sauces) | 30 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Supergirl Ranch Dipping Sauce (Sauces) | 110 | 11 | 2 | 0.5 | 200 | – |
| Dirty Dr Pepper (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 310 | 4.5 | 74 | 0 | 75 | – |
| Dirty Pepsi (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 320 | 4.5 | 78 | 0 | 55 | – |
| Lipton Brisk No Calorie Peach Iced Green Tea (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | – |
| Tropicana Light Lemonade (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 | – |
| Diet Mountain Dew (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 | – |
| Mtn Dew Sweet Lightning (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 120 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 190 | – |
| Lipton Brisk Raspberry Tea (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 130 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 70 | – |
| Lipton Brisk Sweet Iced Tea (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 130 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 80 | – |
| Lipton Brisk Lemon Tea (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 140 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 70 | – |
| 1% Chocolate Milk (Drinks) | 150 | 2.5 | 26 | 7 | 170 | – |
| Dirty Lemonade (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 210 | 4.5 | 48 | 0 | 130 | – |
| Starry (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 240 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 55 | – |
| Tropicana Pink Lemonade (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 260 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 260 | – |
| Manzanita Sol (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 260 | 0 | 71 | 0 | 55 | – |
| Wild Cherry Pepsi (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 260 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 50 | – |
| Mirinda Strawberry (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 270 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 120 | – |
| Tropicana Fruit Punch (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 280 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 60 | – |
| Code Red Mountain Dew (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 290 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 85 | – |
| Tropicana Twister Orange (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 290 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 60 | – |
| Tart Cherry Lemonade (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 320 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 260 | – |
| Southern Iced Tea (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 350 | 0 | 86 | 2 | 45 | – |
| Dirty Tart Cherry Lemonade (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 390 | 4.5 | 90 | 0 | 260 | – |
| Pepsi (16 fl oz) (Drinks) | 200 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| Pepsi (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 250 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 55 | 69 |
| Pepsi (30 fl oz) (Drinks) | 380 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 80 | 103 |
| Diet Pepsi (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 |
| Mountain Dew (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 270 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 85 | 73 |
| 7UP (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 240 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 85 | 58 |
| Dr Pepper (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 240 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 75 | 64 |
| Sweet Iced Tea (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 130 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 80 | 36 |
| Classic Lemonade (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 140 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 130 | 38 |
| Strawberry Lemonade (20 fl oz) (Drinks) | 170 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 130 | 44 |
| 1% Milk (Drinks) | 90 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 105 | 10 |
Where the numbers come from
Figures are the restaurant’s published nutrition values (US menu – every verified item from KFC’s own nutrition table via EatBetter (2026), plus items compiled in 2021; extra menu items listed by EatBetter (2026) added – sugar and cholesterol are often not given for those), as compiled by the sources listed below. Menus, recipes and portion sizes change and differ between countries, so check the restaurant’s own nutrition page for the latest numbers. Where the brand’s table does not show fiber, fiber is estimated from the calories left over after carbs, protein and fat (fiber gives about 2 kcal per gram), so treat those fiber figures as approximate. This calculator is independent and not affiliated with KFC.
Formula
Total = Σ (item value × quantity) · %% of daily calories = total kcal ÷ daily target × 100 · Exercise minutes = kcal ÷ (MET × 3.5 × weight kg ÷ 200), walking 3.5 MET, running 9.8 MET
Worked example
Inputs — Item 1: Original Recipe Breast – 390 kcal · Original Recipe Chicken; Qty: 1; Item 2: ; Qty: 1; Your daily calorie target: 2,000 kcal; Your weight (for exercise time): 70 kg.
Results — Total calories = 390 kcal; Share of your daily calories = 20 %; Calories left for the day = 1,610 kcal; Protein = 39 g; Carbohydrates = 11 g; Total fat = 21 g.
Key terms
- Daily Value (DV)
- Reference amount used on US food labels, based on a 2,000 kcal diet.
- Macros
- Protein, carbohydrates and fat – the nutrients that provide calories.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a KFC Original Recipe Breast?
390 kcal, with 21 g of fat, 11 g of carbs and 39 g of protein.
What are the lowest-calorie options at KFC?
Among the main items and sides: Grilled Thigh (150 kcal), Extra Crispy Drumstick (170 kcal), Extra Crispy Whole Wing (170 kcal).
What has the most protein for the calories at KFC?
Grilled Breast: 38 g of protein for 210 kcal.
How accurate are these KFC nutrition numbers?
They are the published values (US menu – every verified item from KFC's own nutrition table via EatBetter (2026), plus items compiled in 2021; extra menu items listed by EatBetter (2026) added – sugar and cholesterol are often not given for those). Real portions vary a little, and recipes change – check KFC's own nutrition page for the latest figures.
How much sodium is too much?
Health authorities recommend at most 2,300 mg a day for adults – a single fast-food meal can use half or more of that.