Is 300 calories a meal or a snack?
300 kcal is 15% of the 2,000-calorie daily diet nutrition labels are based on. Split evenly over three meals, a 2,000 kcal day is about 650 kcal each, so most items here are a light meal, a side or a snack. 17 items on this list have 200 kcal or less, which makes it easy to pair two of them.
Low-calorie and still filling
Protein and fibre help food feel more filling for its calories. 4 items here combine 300 kcal or less with at least 15g of protein; the best is Kentucky Grilled Chicken with 38g. Sort the table by protein to see the rest.
How to use this list
The table starts with the lightest food at KFC. Open an item for its full nutrition and allergens, or add a few to the calculator to build a complete meal and check the total. A drink can easily double the calories of a light meal.