Fried Chicken KFC Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

Fried Chicken KFC contains 324.3 calories, 25.7g protein, 10.2g carbs, and 20g fat. Fried Chicken KFC is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.

324.3

cal

10.2g

carbs

25.7g

protein

amino acids ↓

20g

fat

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Fried Chicken KFC

Per Breast, bone and skin removed ~121g

Vitamin B6
0.38mg
22%
Vitamin B12
0.39mcg
16%
Thiamin (B1)
0.05mg
4%
Niacin (B3)
9.85mg
62%

Minerals in Fried Chicken KFC

Per Breast, bone and skin removed ~121g

Calcium
32.7mg
3%
Iron
0.69mg
4%
Magnesium
29mg
7%
Phosphorus
260mg
21%
Potassium
312mg
7%
Sodium
734mg
32%
Zinc
0.94mg
9%
Selenium
26.5mcg
48%
Copper
0.48mg
54%
Manganese
0.17mg
7%

Amino Acids in Fried Chicken KFC

Protein breakdown per breast, bone and skin removed (121g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Valine — 93% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per breast, bone and skin removed (121g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 612mg 506mg 2.4%
Isoleucine 754mg 623mg 2.9%
Leucine 1567mg 1295mg 6.1%
Lysine 1114mg 921mg 4.3%
Methionine 373mg 308mg 1.5%
Phenylalanine 983mg 812mg 3.8%
Threonine 848mg 701mg 3.3%
Tryptophan 196mg 162mg 0.8%
Valine 937mg 774mg 3.6%
Other Amino Acids Per breast, bone and skin removed (121g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 1464mg 1210mg 5.7%
Arginine 1453mg 1201mg 5.7%
Aspartic Acid 1746mg 1443mg 6.8%
Cystine 298mg 246mg 1.2%
Glutamic Acid 6009mg 4966mg 23.4%
Glycine 2160mg 1785mg 8.4%
Proline 2062mg 1704mg 8%
Serine 1001mg 827mg 3.9%
Tyrosine 787mg 650mg 3.1%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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