KFC Kentucky Fried Nuggets: nutrition and allergens

Nutrition facts

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 low in cholesterol, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, dietary fiber and added sugars. Add it up with other items in the KFC nutrition calculator.

Values are per piece; the nutrition menu lists this item as "(1)".

Allergens

According to KFC, the Kentucky Fried Nuggets contains gluten, milk, egg and wheat. KFC also notes: MSG.

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

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.

Other items in Chicken at KFC

By calories, the Kentucky Fried Nuggets ranks 1 of 6 in KFC’s Chicken section, from lowest to highest.

Nutrition for all 6 items in Chicken at KFC

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Chicken nuggets at other chains

KFC is one of 8 chains on this site that sell chicken nuggets. Of the 20 at other chains, none has fewer calories than the Kentucky Fried Nuggets, comparing each at its first listed size; portions differ, so check the serving on each item’s page.

Compare all chicken nuggets side by side (21 items at 8 chains)