KFCKFCOriginal Recipe Chicken Thigh
The KFC Original Recipe Chicken Thigh has 280 calories, with 19g protein, 8g carbs, 0g sugar, and 910mg sodium.
Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.
280
Calories
19g
Protein
8g
Carbs
910mg
Sodium
Portion check
How much is this, really?
Thinking of ordering 2?
That would make a full meal
15
2 × 280 cal = 560 cal
Here's what 2 of these means for your daily nutrition
79%
45%
0%
This leans salty. Balance it out with low-sodium choices today.
By the numbers
Nutrition & Nom Score
Nutrition Facts
Calories
280
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
19g24%
Saturated Fat
4.5g23%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
100mg33%
Sodium
910mg40%
Total Carbohydrates
8g3%
Dietary Fiber
1g4%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
19g38%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nom Score BreakdownC
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
325.0 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
1.6 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
280 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.4 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
6.8 g/100cal
Best →
excellentTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).
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