KFC Calories & Nutrition (39 orders)

See the lowest-calorie and highest-protein items at KFC, with calories, protein, carbs and fat for every item we track. Plan an order that fits your calorie goal, then let MinMax build the best one at the KFC nearest you.

Source: KFC nutrition guide (official), October 2, 2026 edition · Data refreshed October 17, 2026

• 39 single orders
• 150 cal lowest pick
• 44g top protein ≤ 700 cal
• 25 orders ≤ 500 cal

As of October 2026, 25 of the 39 KFC single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories.

Lowest-calorie KFC items

Meal-sized entrées and breakfast items only (at least 150 calories or 10 g protein) — sides, garnishes, drinks, desserts, kids' items, combos, sauces, toppings and single pieces are left out.

Highest-protein KFC items under 700 calories

Dishes only (entrées, sides and breakfast items): the best picks when you're chasing a protein target without spending the whole day's budget.

Best protein per calorie at KFC

The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.

Full KFC nutrition (lowest calories first)

Calories and macros for the 73 KFC rows this page lists: the 39 single orders plus 13 rows for one slice, piece or part of an order, 6 desserts, 2 kids' items, 6 combos and 7 catering items. The other 90 rows we track (63 drinks, 17 sauces, toppings and add-ons the display filter leaves out, 4 kids' items the display filter leaves out, and 6 catering items the display filter leaves out) are left out of this table and kept in the JSON. Also available as JSON.

KFC nutrition FAQ

What is the lowest-calorie meal-sized item at KFC?

The lowest-calorie meal-sized item at KFC is the Kentucky Grilled Chicken Thigh at about 150 calories with 17g protein (meal-sized: at least 150 calories or 10 g of protein).

What is the highest-protein option at KFC under 700 calories?

Original Recipe Tenders (4) leads with roughly 44g of protein for about 680 calories.

What's the most protein-efficient KFC dish?

Kentucky Grilled Chicken Breast delivers the most protein per calorie — about 38g protein for 210 calories — of any KFC entrée, side or breakfast item.

How many KFC orders are 500 calories or less?

25 of the 39 KFC single orders we track come in at 500 calories or less. Those 39 are 29 entrées and 10 sides; drinks, desserts, kids' items, combos, sauces and toppings, and rows for one slice, piece or part of an order are not counted as single orders.

Where do these KFC numbers come from?

From KFC nutrition guide (official) (October 2, 2026 edition), last refreshed October 17, 2026. Every figure is as the restaurant published it, rounded to whole calories and grams; see the methodology page for how rows are checked.

Source: KFC nutrition guide (official), October 2, 2026 edition · Data refreshed October 17, 2026. Figures are estimates and may change — verify with KFC. Read how we gather and check this data.

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• High-protein KFC orders (15 items)
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