KFC calories and nutrition: menu items
This page lists 6 KFC menu items that USDA FoodData Central has analysed, with calories, protein, carbs and fat for one item and per 100 g. Pick an item for its full nutrition facts, the other portion sizes USDA recorded and how it ranks against the rest of the KFC list.
Per item, the list runs from 161 kcal for the Coleslaw to 490 kcal for the Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast. The most protein in one item is 46.5 g, in the Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast.
These are USDA’s numbers for the items it sampled, not KFC’s current menu. KFC is named only to say which menu item USDA analysed. CalorTracker is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by KFC. Recipes and portion sizes change, so check the chain’s own nutrition information when it matters.
KFC items by calories
| Item | Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Recipe Fried Chicken Breast | 1 breast, with skin (212 g) | 490 kcal | 46.5 g | 13.3 g | 27.8 g |
| Original Recipe Fried Chicken Thigh | 1 thigh, with skin (135 g) | 363 kcal | 25.5 g | 11.4 g | 23.9 g |
| Popcorn Chicken | 10 pieces (56 g) | 197 kcal | 9.9 g | 11.9 g | 12.2 g |
| Original Recipe Fried Chicken Drumstick | 1 drumstick, with skin (75 g) | 179 kcal | 16.7 g | 4 g | 10.7 g |
| Original Recipe Fried Chicken Wing | 1 wing, with skin (60 g) | 178 kcal | 13 g | 6 g | 11.3 g |
| Coleslaw | 1 package (112 g) | 161 kcal | 1 g | 17.5 g | 9.7 g |
Other chains: McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Subway.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, retrieved . How we calculate.