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Fried chicken doesn’t have to be a total mystery when it comes to nutrition. This KFC calories calculator covers Original Recipe and Extra Crispy chicken, tenders, sandwiches, the Famous Bowl and every side, so you can see exactly what your order adds up to before you commit to that second biscuit.

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How to Use This KFC Nutrition Calculator

Choose a category — Original Recipe Chicken, Extra Crispy Chicken, Tenders & Sandwiches, or Sides — and add each piece or item to your order. Because Original Recipe chicken pieces vary quite a bit by cut (a drumstick is very different from a breast), we’ve broken them out individually so you can match your calculator order to what’s actually in your bucket.

KFC Nutrition Facts, by Menu Category

Here’s the full nutrition breakdown in table form, organized the same way as the calculator above.

KFC Original Recipe Chicken

KFC Original Recipe Chicken nutrition per item
Item Calories Protein Carbs Fat Sodium Sat. fat Sugar Fiber
Original Recipe Chicken Breast 390 cal 39 g 11 g 21 g 1,190 mg 4g 0g 2g
Original Recipe Chicken Thigh 280 cal 19 g 8 g 19 g 910 mg 4.5g 0g 1g
Original Recipe Drumstick 130 cal 12 g 4 g 8 g 430 mg 1.5g 0g 1g
Original Recipe Whole Wing 130 cal 10 g 3 g 8 g 380 mg 2g 0g 0g

KFC Extra Crispy Chicken

KFC Extra Crispy Chicken nutrition per item
Item Calories Protein Carbs Fat Sodium Sat. fat Sugar Fiber
Extra Crispy Chicken Breast 530 cal 35 g 18 g 35 g 1,150 mg 6g 0g 0g
Extra Crispy Chicken Thigh 330 cal 22 g 9 g 23 g 700 mg 4.5g 0g 0g
Extra Crispy Drumstick 170 cal 10 g 5 g 12 g 390 mg 2g 0g 0g
Extra Crispy Whole Wing 170 cal 10 g 5 g 13 g 340 mg 2g 0g 0g

KFC Kentucky Grilled Chicken

KFC Kentucky Grilled Chicken nutrition per item
Item Calories Protein Carbs Fat Sodium Sat. fat Sugar Fiber
Kentucky Grilled Chicken Breast 210 cal 38 g 0 g 7 g 710 mg 2g 0g 0g
Kentucky Grilled Chicken Thigh 150 cal 17 g 0 g 9 g 420 mg 3g 0g 0g
Kentucky Grilled Chicken Drumstick 80 cal 11 g 0 g 4 g 220 mg 1g 0g 0g
Kentucky Grilled Chicken Whole Wing 70 cal 9 g 0 g 3 g 180 mg 1g 0g 0g

KFC Spicy Crispy Chicken

KFC Spicy Crispy Chicken nutrition per item
Item Calories Protein Carbs Fat Sodium Sat. fat Sugar Fiber
Spicy Crispy Chicken Breast 350 cal 30 g 11 g 20 g 1,100 mg 3.5g 0g 1g
Spicy Crispy Chicken Thigh 270 cal 13 g 10 g 20 g 720 mg 3.5g 0g 1g
Spicy Crispy Chicken Drumstick 130 cal 9 g 5 g 8 g 420 mg 1.5g 0g 1g
Spicy Crispy Chicken Whole Wing 120 cal 7 g 5 g 8 g 350 mg 1.5g 0g 0g

KFC Tenders, Nuggets & Sandwiches

KFC Tenders, Nuggets & Sandwiches nutrition per item
Item Calories Protein Carbs Fat Sodium Sat. fat Sugar Fiber
Original Recipe Tender (1 piece) 170 cal 11 g 20 g 6 g 400 mg 0.5g 0g 0g
Kentucky Fried Nuggets (1 piece) 35 cal 3 g 1 g 1.5 g 140 mg 0g 0g 0g
Classic Chicken Sandwich 650 cal 34 g 49 g 35 g 1,260 mg 4.5g 6g 1g
Famous Bowl 590 cal 31 g 67 g 22 g 2,160 mg 5g 3g 4g
Spicy Chicken Sandwich 620 cal 34 g 49 g 33 g 2,140 mg 4g 6g 1g
KFC Snacker 350 cal 15 g 39 g 16 g 730 mg 2g 3g —
Twister 680 cal 29 g 74 g 31 g 1,360 mg 7g 3g —
Chicken Pot Pie 720 cal 26 g 60 g 41 g 1,750 mg 25g 5g 7g
Popcorn Chicken 620 cal 23 g 40 g 41 g 1,970 mg 5g 0g 2g
Kentucky Fried Nuggets Kids Meal 170 cal 17 g 7 g 8 g 690 mg 1g 0g 0g
Original Recipe Tenders Kids Meal 350 cal 21 g 39 g 12 g 810 mg 1.5g 0g 0g
Hot & Spicy Wing (1 piece) 90 cal 5 g 3 g 6 g 180 mg 1g 0g 0g
KFC Gizzards 300 cal 20 g 18 g 16 g 770 mg 2g 0g —
KFC Livers 230 cal 17 g 12 g 13 g 750 mg 2.5g 0g 0g
Country Fried Steak with Peppered White Gravy 390 cal 13 g 26 g 26 g 910 mg 7g 0g 2g

KFC Sides

KFC Sides nutrition per item
Item Calories Protein Carbs Fat Sodium Sat. fat Sugar Fiber
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy (individual) 130 cal 3 g 20 g 4.5 g 520 mg 1g 0g 1g
Coleslaw (individual) 170 cal 1 g 14 g 12 g 180 mg 2g 10g 4g
Mac & Cheese (individual) 140 cal 5 g 17 g 6 g 590 mg 1.5g 2g 1g
Biscuit 180 cal 4 g 22 g 8 g 520 mg 4.5g 1g 1g
Secret Recipe Fries (individual) 320 cal 5 g 41 g 15 g 1,100 mg 2g 0g 3g
Mashed Potatoes, no gravy (individual) 110 cal 2 g 17 g 3.5 g 330 mg 0.5g 0g 1g
BBQ Baked Beans (individual) 190 cal 11 g 34 g 1 g 650 mg 0g 15g 7g
Corn on the Cob 70 cal 2 g 17 g 0.5 g 0 mg 0g 3g 2g
Green Beans (individual) 25 cal 1 g 5 g 0 g 300 mg 0g 1g 3g
Cornbread Muffin 210 cal 3 g 28 g 9 g 240 mg 1.5g 11g —
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy (family) 590 cal 12 g 88 g 21 g 2,590 mg 5g 1g 6g
Coleslaw (family) 640 cal 4 g 54 g 46 g 670 mg 7g 37g 14g
Mac & Cheese (family) 540 cal 18 g 66 g 23 g 2,220 mg 6g 8g 5g
Secret Recipe Fries (family) 840 cal 13 g 108 g 40 g 2,890 mg 5g 0g 9g
Cheese Curds 350 cal 17 g 17 g 23 g 640 mg 11g — 0g
Sweet Kernel Corn 70 cal 2 g 16 g 0.5 g 0 mg 0g 2g 2g
Potato Wedges 320 cal 5 g 40 g 15 g 830 mg 2g 0g 4g
BBQ Baked Beans (family) 830 cal 47 g 148 g 5 g 2,810 mg 1g 63g 31g
Mashed Potatoes, no gravy (family) 460 cal 9 g 72 g 15 g 1,410 mg 3g 0g 6g
Green Beans (family) 80 cal 4 g 15 g 0 g 930 mg 0g 3g 9g
Sweet Kernel Corn (family) 280 cal 10 g 67 g 2.5 g 10 mg 0g 8g 7g
Corn on the Cob (family) 280 cal 9 g 67 g 2 g 15 mg 0g 11g 8g
House Side Salad 15 cal 1 g 3 g 0 g 10 mg 0g 2g 2g
Caesar Side Salad 40 cal 3 g 2 g 2 g 90 mg 1g 1g 1g

KFC Desserts & Drinks

KFC Desserts & Drinks nutrition per item
Item Calories Protein Carbs Fat Sodium Sat. fat Sugar Fiber
Apple Turnover 230 cal 2 g 32 g 10 g 140 mg 2.5g 12g —
Pepsi (20 fl oz) 250 cal 0 g 69 g 0 g 55 mg 0g 69g 0g
Pepsi (30 fl oz) 380 cal 0 g 104 g 0 g 80 mg 0g 103g 0g
Lipton Brisk Sweet Iced Tea (20 fl oz) 130 cal 0 g 36 g 0 g 80 mg 0g 36g 0g
Classic Lemonade (20 fl oz) 140 cal 0 g 39 g 0 g 130 mg 0g 38g 0g
Pepsi Zero Sugar (20 fl oz) 0 cal 0 g 0 g 0 g 60 mg 0g 0g 0g
Chocolate Chip Cake (1 slice) 300 cal 4 g 39 g 15 g 260 mg 3g 27g 1g
Lemon Cake (1 slice) 220 cal 2 g 30 g 10 g 170 mg 2g 20g 0g
Pepsi (12 fl oz) 150 cal 0 g 41 g 0 g 30 mg 0g 41g 0g
Pepsi (16 fl oz) 200 cal 0 g 55 g 0 g 45 mg 0g 55g 0g
Mountain Dew (20 fl oz) 270 cal 0 g 73 g 0 g 85 mg 0g 73g 0g
Mountain Dew (30 fl oz) 410 cal 0 g 110 g 0 g 125 mg 0g 109g 0g
Dr Pepper (20 fl oz) 240 cal 0 g 65 g 0 g 75 mg 0g 64g 0g
Lipton Brisk Sweet Iced Tea (30 fl oz) 200 cal 0 g 54 g 0 g 120 mg 0g 54g 0g
Southern Iced Tea (20 fl oz) 350 cal 2 g 86 g 0 g 45 mg 0g 86g 1g
Lipton Brisk Unsweetened Iced Tea (20 fl oz) 0 cal 0 g 0 g 0 g 75 mg 0g 0g 0g
Tropicana Pink Lemonade (20 fl oz) 260 cal 0 g 67 g 0 g 260 mg 0g 67g 0g
Tropicana Fruit Punch (20 fl oz) 280 cal 0 g 75 g 0 g 60 mg 0g 75g 0g

Market: United States. Values are per standard serving as named, before customizations. Values are KFC's official U.S. nutrition figures (Full Nutrition Guide, last updated October 2, 2026, plus KFC's full nutrition table updated October 19, 2026), checked on October 25, 2026. Kentucky Grilled Chicken is in KFC's official guide but not sold at every KFC. Recipes and portions change and vary by location — confirm current figures with KFC, especially for allergies or medical diets. Data source and review status.

How Many Calories Are in KFC Original Recipe Chicken?

It depends heavily on which piece you’re eating. An Original Recipe chicken breast has 390 calories and 39g of protein, making it one of the higher-protein options on the menu. A drumstick or wing is much lighter, at around 130 calories each, while a thigh sits in between at roughly 280 calories. Of the Original Recipe pieces, the breast has the most protein per calorie: 39g of protein for 390 calories.

Original Recipe vs. Extra Crispy: What’s the Difference?

Extra Crispy pieces are breaded and fried a second way that adds extra crunch — and extra calories. An Extra Crispy breast is 530 calories with 35g of fat, compared with 390 calories and 21g of fat for the Original Recipe breast. In KFC’s official guide, the Original Recipe version is lower in calories than the Extra Crispy version for every cut (breast, thigh, drumstick and wing).

Lower-Calorie Options at KFC

A few ways to keep a KFC order lighter without skipping it entirely:

  • Choose Original Recipe drumsticks or wings over breast or thigh pieces if you’re eating multiple pieces
  • Swap Secret Recipe Fries for Mashed Potatoes with Gravy or Coleslaw, both of which run lower in calories per serving
  • Count dipping sauces: a Ranch cup adds 130 calories and a Honey Mustard cup adds 110 calories
  • Check sodium on the Famous Bowl: at 2,160mg it has the most sodium of any individual-size item in this calculator

Frequently Asked Questions About KFC Nutrition


One Original Recipe Tender is 170 calories, with 11g of protein, 20g of carbs, 6g of fat and 400mg of sodium, before any dipping sauce. Three tenders come to 510 calories.


Among the items in this calculator, a Kentucky Fried Nugget (35 calories each) and a Kentucky Grilled Chicken whole wing (70 calories) or drumstick (80 calories) are the lowest-calorie chicken items. A Kentucky Grilled Chicken breast has 38g of protein for 210 calories. For sides, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy (130 calories) is lower in calories than Secret Recipe Fries (320 calories). The Original Recipe breast has the most protein per calorie of the Original Recipe pieces: 39g of protein for 390 calories.


A Famous Bowl is 590 calories, with 31g of protein, 67g of carbs, 22g of fat and 2,160mg of sodium, the most sodium of any individual-size item in this calculator.


Each Kentucky Fried Nugget is 35 calories, with 3g of protein, 1g of carbs, 1.5g of fat and 140mg of sodium, so 8 nuggets come to 280 calories before dipping sauce.


The figures come from KFC’s official U.S. Full Nutrition Guide (last updated October 2, 2026) and were checked line by line on October 11, 2026. Recipes and portions can vary by location and change over time, so confirm current figures with KFC, especially for allergies or medical diets.


Comparing menus? Check out our McDonald’s calories calculator or Subway nutrition calculator, or browse the full list of calculators. See our disclaimer for details on how we compile this data.

KFC nutrition data source

Restaurant
KFC
Market
United States menu only — values differ in other countries
Items covered
74 menu items and sizes
Data source
Official restaurant nutrition information
Verification status
Verified Every value was checked against the official source.
Last verified
Serving basis
One standard menu serving as named, standard recipe, no customizations unless listed as an add-on.
Add-ons
Dipping-sauce add-ons use KFC's published per-cup nutrition, so all five nutrients are included in totals.

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KFC Deals & Combos: Calories and Nutrition

Totals add up the official values of every item in the deal. Tap "Build in calculator" to load the deal into the calculator above and change any item.

Deal Calories Protein Carbs Fat Sodium
$7 Box Feast 1 KFC Snacker, 5 Kentucky Fried Nuggets and fries (drink not counted) Build in calculator 845 35g 85g 38.5g 2,530mg
$9 Box Feast 2 KFC Snackers, 5 Kentucky Fried Nuggets and fries (drink not counted) Build in calculator 1,195 50g 124g 54.5g 3,260mg
$11 Box Feast Classic Chicken Sandwich, 2 Original Recipe Tenders and fries (drink not counted) Build in calculator 1,310 61g 130g 62g 3,160mg

Prices and availability vary by location. Box Feast fries are a 3 oz portion; KFC's guide only lists the individual size, which is used here, so the box's real fries total may differ. The medium drink is not counted; add one from Drinks. Deal contents checked October 11, 2026. KFC Box Feasts as reported by Nation's Restaurant News (March 31, 2026)

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