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KFC Famous Bowl: nutrition and allergens

The KFC Famous Bowl at KFC has 590 calories, 22 g fat, 67 g carbohydrate, 31 g protein and 2,160 mg sodium per serving (1 bowl), according to KFC’s nutrition information.

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KFC Famous Bowl from KFC
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Nutrition facts

KFC Famous Bowl nutrition facts
Serving size1 bowl
Calories 590
Total fat (g) 22 28%
Saturated fat (g) 5 25%
Trans fat (g) 0
Cholesterol (mg) 85 28%
Sodium (mg) 2,160 94%
Total carbohydrate (g) 67 24%
Dietary fiber (g) 4 14%
Total sugars (g) 3
Added sugars (g) 0 0%
Protein (g) 31 62%

Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from KFC’s published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means KFC does not publish that value for this item.

Using the FDA’s rule of thumb that 5% of the Daily Value or less per serving is low and 20% or more is high, one serving is high in sodium (94%), protein (62%), fat (28%), cholesterol (28%), saturated fat (25%) and carbohydrate (24%) and is low in added sugars. Add it up with other items in the KFC nutrition calculator.

Allergens

According to KFC, the KFC Famous Bowl contains gluten, milk, egg, wheat and soy. KFC also notes: MSG.

Allergens reported by KFC for the KFC Famous Bowl
MilkContains
EggContains
FishNot listed
Crustacean shellfishNot listed
Tree nutsNot listed
PeanutsNot listed
WheatContains
SoyContains
SesameNot listed
GlutenContains

KFC says its kitchens handle egg, milk, soy, wheat and other allergens, items can be prepared on shared equipment, and it cannot rule out cross-contact. In some restaurants fish, chicken and potatoes may share fryer oil. Several items contain or are cooked in highly refined soybean oil, which the FDA does not treat as an allergen. KFC does not use peanuts or tree nuts, but says the Café Valley chocolate chip and lemon cakes may contain traces of tree nuts. Vegetarian ingredients are handled alongside meat. Allergen data reflects standard recipes and may vary with suppliers, substitutions and recipe changes. MSG is reported alongside the allergens.

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Ingredients

Mashed Potatoes: Potatoes, Whey Product (Containing: Whey Solids, Nonfat Milk, Sodium Caseinate, Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate), Salt, mono and Diglycerides, Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate, Sodium Bisulfate, natural Flavors, Natural Colors, Citric Acid, and Spice., Gravy: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Food Starch - Modified, Maltodextrin, Chicken Fat, Palm and Canola Oils, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Dextrose, Mono and Diglycerides, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Caramel Color (Contains Up To 20 PPM Sulfites), Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Spice, Butter (Cream), With Not More Than 2% Silicon Dioxide Added As An Anti-Caking Agent., Kentucky Fried Nuggets: 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., Sweet Kernel Corn: Corn, Shredded Cheese Blend: Low Moisture Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Part Skim Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Cheddar Cheese (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto), Pasteurized Process Monterey Jack and American Cheese with Peppers [Monterey Jack and American Cheese, (Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Water, Cream, Sodium Citrate, Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Sorbic Acid (Preservative)], Anticaking Agent.

Other items in Pot Pie and Bowls at KFC

By calories, the KFC Famous Bowl ranks 1 of 2 in KFC’s Pot Pie and Bowls section, from lowest to highest.

Pot Pie and Bowls at KFC by calories
ItemCalories
KFC Famous Bowl 590
Chicken Pot Pie 720

Nutrition for both items in Pot Pie and Bowls at KFC

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Sources

  1. 1
    KFC, KFC Full Nutrition Guide, nutrition menu (served by Nutritionix, linked from kfc.com) Covers nutrition, menu and ingredients · Last updated 10/02/2026 · Checked 8 Oct 2026
  2. 2
    KFC, KFC Food Allergies & Sensitivities, allergen menu (served by Nutritionix, linked from kfc.com) Covers allergens · Last updated 10/02/2026 · Checked 8 Oct 2026

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