Low Calorie Options at KFC
Quick Answer: KFC has 36 low calorie options, every one at 500 calories or less. The best is the Sweet Kernel Corn (Family) (280 cal, 10g protein, Nom Score A); the lowest-calorie is the Kentucky Grilled Chicken Thigh at 150 calories.
Top Low Calorie Picks at KFC
The Sweet Kernel Corn (Family) leads the list — Nom Score A (90/100) on 280 calories, 10g protein, and 10mg sodium. 18% of the 199 KFC items we analyzed clear the low calorie bar. That makes it the 6th-deepest low calorie menu of the 31 chains we track. Among the dishes that miss, 60% do so on being too small to count as a meal. The Original Recipe Chicken Breast carries the most protein at 39g. Most come from the Sides menu (4 of 10). Calories run 170–480 across the picks. Figures are computed from KFC’s published nutrition data (June 2026).
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What to Avoid
These items at KFC don’t meet low calorie criteria:
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Common questions about low calorie at KFC
Is KFC good for low calorie diets?
Yes — KFC has 36 low calorie options, topped by the Sweet Kernel Corn (Family) (Nom Score A).
What’s the best low calorie option at KFC?
The Sweet Kernel Corn (Family) is the best choice with 280 calories, 10g protein, and a Nom Score of A.
What is the lowest-calorie item at KFC?
The lowest-calorie option at KFC is the Kentucky Grilled Chicken Thigh with 150 calories.
Nutrition data verified. Calorie counts and macros are taken from KFC’s official published nutrition data, verified February 2026. How the Nom Score works →
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