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Highest-Calorie Fast Food Items

The most calorie-dense items across the major chains.

#1 overall is Wings & Sandwich Big Box from KFC (1,760 kcal).

Best pick at each restaurant

ChipotlePollo Asado Burrito1,065 kcal · 38.5g fat · 8g sugar
McDonald'sBig Breakfast with Hotcakes1,340 kcal · 63g fat · 48g sugar
Chick-fil-ASpicy Deluxe Sandwich Meal1,130 kcal · 48g fat · 54g sugar
Taco BellSupreme Luxe Box1,160 kcal · 50g fat · 18g sugar
KFCWings & Sandwich Big Box1,760 kcal · 123g fat · 13g sugar

The top 20

How we picked: The 20 menu items with the most calories in their standard size and build. At most 12 items per restaurant, so every chain is represented. Example meals are builds made from the restaurant’s official ingredient data.

Highest-Calorie Fast Food Items
#
1	Wings & Sandwich Big BoxKFC	1,760	123	13	109
2	Wings & Tenders Big BoxKFC	1,620	106	7	120
3	Popcorn Chicken Big BoxKFC	1,470	77	15	147
4	Hot Ranch 6 Piece ComboKFC	1,380	106	7	70
5	Big Breakfast with HotcakesMcDonald's	1,340	63	48	158
6	3 pc. Chicken ComboKFC · Example meal	1,250	58.5	70	131
7	Classic Chicken Sandwich ComboKFC · Example meal	1,220	50	75	159
8	Supreme Luxe BoxTaco Bell · Example meal	1,160	50	18	135
9	Discovery Luxe BoxTaco Bell · Example meal	1,140	63	18	104
10	Spicy Deluxe Sandwich MealChick-fil-A · Example meal	1,130	48	54	137
11	Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich MealChick-fil-A · Example meal	1,100	40	67	152
12	Pollo Asado BurritoChipotle · Example meal	1,065	38.5	8	120
13	Big BreakfastMcDonald's	1,060	48	56	131
14	8 pc. Nuggets ComboKFC · Example meal	1,020	35	66	136
15	3 pc. Tenders ComboKFC · Example meal	1,010	41	1	123
16	Chicken QuesadillaChipotle · Example meal	985	49	5	64
17	Chicken BurritoChipotle · Example meal	975	29.5	3	117
18	2 pc. Chicken ComboKFC · Example meal	970	39.5	70	123
19	Pot Pie ComboKFC · Example meal	970	41	74	129
20	Pollo Asado Burrito BowlChipotle · Example meal	965	44	9	94

Why these items climb so high

The highest-calorie item is Wings & Sandwich Big Box from KFC at 1,760 kcal, 88% of the 2,000-calorie daily diet nutrition labels are based on. The big numbers come from portion size, frying and breading, cheese and creamy sauces, and in drinks from sugar, whole milk and whipped cream.

Putting the numbers in context

A 2,000 kcal day split over three meals is about 650 kcal each. If you order something from this list, you can share it, skip the side or the sweet drink, or eat lighter for the rest of the day.

Lighter swaps

Each restaurant’s own highest-calorie guide suggests a lighter swap from the same menu category for every item. You can also open any item to compare its other sizes, or check the low-calorie guides for alternatives.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest-calorie item across these chains?

Wings & Sandwich Big Box from KFC has 1,760 kcal, 88% of a 2,000 kcal day.

How many calories should a meal have?

It depends on your needs, but as a guide, a 2,000 kcal day split across three meals is about 650 kcal each. This is general information, not medical advice.

Are these values for the largest size?

No. Each item is shown in its standard size and recipe. Bigger sizes and extras add more; the item pages list every size the restaurant publishes.

The full list for each restaurant

Data from each restaurant’s official US nutrition information; see each Starbucks, Chipotle, McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, KFC calculator for sources and dates. General information, not medical advice.