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Kentucky Fried Nuggets Calories & Nutrition

One nugget (17 g) of Kentucky Fried Nuggets from KFC has 35 calories, 3g protein, 1g carbs, 1.5g fat and 0g sugar.

Key facts

  • Calories

    35 kcal

  • Protein

    3g

  • Carbohydrates

    1g

  • Sodium

    140 mg

It ranks #1 of 4 tenders, nuggets & wings from lowest to highest calories, with 85% fewer calories than the category average of 229 kcal.

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Ingredients & allergens

Allergens:

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Wheat
  • Gluten

Ingredients

Water, Seasoning (rice starch, salt, sodium phosphates, chicken fat, chicken broth, xanthan gum, extractives of rosemary [as antioxidant]), Wheat Flour, Salt, Spices, Monosodium Glutamate, Nonfat Milk Solids, Whey, Egg White Solids, Garlic Powder.

Allergens shown in capitals as declared by KFC. Recipes change and items are made on shared equipment, so always check in store if you have an allergy.

Kentucky Fried Nuggets: common questions

How many calories are in KFC Kentucky Fried Nuggets?

One nugget (17 g) of Kentucky Fried Nuggets from KFC has 35 calories, 3g protein, 1g carbs, 1.5g fat and 0g sugar. That is 2% of the 2,000 kcal daily value for an average adult.

Is Kentucky Fried Nuggets dairy-free or vegan?

The standard build contains milk. KFC prepares food and drinks on shared equipment, so traces are possible.

Source: KFC Full Nutrition Guide (official table on kfc.com/full-nutrition-guide, hosted by Nutritionix) (last updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-16); KFC item nutrition labels: ingredients & allergens (same official tool) (retrieved 2026-10-16); KFC Nutrition Calculator (kfc.com/nutrition): Sweet Tea and Unsweet Tea (dataset 6826-0-1788988553, retrieved 2026-10-16); KFC Food Allergies & Sensitivities (retrieved 2026-10-16); kfc.com menu (product descriptions, combo contents and default picks) (retrieved 2026-10-16). Data checked 2026-10-16. KFC is a trademark of its owner; Fast Food Calc is independent and not affiliated with KFC.