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KFC — Best Bang for Your Buck

Every KFC menu item we track, ranked by value: protein per dollar, calories per dollar, and nutrition quality. Prices are real, collected straight from the KFC ordering system.

257menu items tracked
34with a real price
7.6gtop protein per $ (Mac & Cheese)
🏆 Best value: Mac & Cheese 💪 Cheapest 20g+ protein: Mac & Cheese ($3.94)

What's actually worth ordering at KFC

If you're at KFC for value, Mac & Cheese is the standout on our rankings: at $3.94 it carries 30g of protein — about 7.6g of protein for every dollar, on 480 calories, for an overall value score of 85/100.

Across the 34 KFC items we've priced, the typical order returns about 2.1g of protein per dollar — below the typical fast-food chain we track (around 3.4g). The median price here is $3.94, and the cheapest thing on the menu is Comeback Sauce at $0.59.

The cheapest way to clear 20g of protein is Mac & Cheese at $3.94. Eating with nutrition balance in mind, KFC Snacker™ scores highest here at 76/100. And if raw quantity is the goal, Comeback Sauce packs the most calories per dollar (203 cal/$). The full menu — every item with its real price and nutrition — is ranked below.

Full menu, ranked by value

ItemValuePriceCalProtein Protein/$Cal/$Health
Mac & Cheese · Other 85 $3.94 480 30g 7.6g 122 72
KFC Snacker™ · Other 80 $2.99 350 15g 5.0g 117 76
Chicken Sandwich · Other 79 $5.64 620 34g 6.0g 110 65
Spicy Chicken Sandwich · Other 79 $5.64 620 34g 6.0g 110 65
Popcorn Chicken Bucket · Other 78 $10.00 1,670 63g 6.3g 167 54
Popcorn Chicken Big Box · Other 76 $10.99 1,470 52g 4.7g 134 67
Classic Chicken Sandwich Combo · Other 73 $9.29 1,170 38g 4.1g 126 70
Mac & Cheese Bowl Combo · Other 73 $7.84 1,000 34g 4.3g 128 66
3 pc. Chicken Big Box Meal · Other 72 $13.94 1,990 56g 4.0g 143 67
Spicy Chicken Sandwich Combo · Other 72 $9.09 1,140 38g 4.2g 125 66
Famous Bowl · Bowl 71 $6.74 720 26g 3.9g 107 74
Country Fried Steak Meal · Other 70 $4.99 870 21g 4.2g 174 57
Popcorn Chicken · Other 70 $4.99 620 23g 4.6g 124 55
Mac & Cheese Bowl · Other 68 $7.14 480 30g 4.2g 67 72
Popcorn Chicken Combo · Other 61 $8.49 940 28g 3.3g 111 62
Biscuit · Other 55 $1.44 180 4g 2.8g 125 55
KFC Snacker™ Combo · Other 49 $8.94 870 19g 2.1g 97 58
Chocolate Chunk Cookie · Other 47 $0.99 190 2g 2.0g 192 43
Pot Pie Combo · Other 47 $8.19 1,060 16g 2.0g 129 49
Pot Pie · Other 44 $6.99 540 12g 1.7g 77 57
Potato Wedges · Other 42 $3.94 320 5g 1.3g 81 60
Secret Recipe Fries · Other 41 $3.94 320 5g 1.3g 81 58
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy · Other 36 $3.94 130 3g 0.8g 33 65
Sweet Corn · Other 34 $3.94 70 2g 0.5g 18 63
Mashed Potatoes · Other 33 $3.94 110 2g 0.5g 28 60
Comeback Sauce · Other 28 $0.59 120 0g 0.0g 203 19
Green Beans · Other 28 $2.99 25 1g 0.3g 8 50
KFC Sauce · Other 27 $0.59 90 0g 0.0g 153 18
Mountain Dew · Other 18 $3.09 160 0g 0.0g 52 20
Pepsi · Other 18 $3.09 150 0g 0.0g 49 20
Starry · Other 18 $3.09 150 0g 0.0g 49 20
Sticky Chicky Sweet 'n Sour Sauce · Other 17 $0.59 45 0g 0.0g 76 8
Ketchup · Other 13 $0.60 30 0g 0.0g 50 8
Pepsi Zero Sugar · Other 7 $3.09 0 0g 0.0g 0 —
NEW! Original Recipe Tender (each) · Other — — 170 11g — — 81
Original Recipe® Tenders Kids Meal · Other — — 350 21g — — 81
KFC® Famous Bowl · Other — — 590 31g — — 80
Parmesan Garlic Croutons · Other — — 60 2g — — 78
Twister® · Other — — 680 29g — — 76
Macaroni & Cheese · Other — — 140 5g — — 74
Macaroni & Cheese (Family) · Other — — 540 18g — — 74
Spicy Twister® · Other — — 740 28g — — 74
Classic Chicken Sandwich · Other — — 650 34g — — 69
Spicy Zinger Sandwich · Other — — 480 33g — — 69
KFC Chicken Sandwich · Sandwich — — 650 34g — — 67
Mac & Cheese (Individual) · Side — — 140 5g — — 67
Snack Box · Other — — 460 21g — — 67
Mashed Potatoes With Gravy (Medium) · Other — — 180 4g — — 66
Mike's Hot Honey Hot & Spicy Wings (1) · Other — — 110 5g — — 66
Sweet Kernel Corn (Family) · Other — — 280 10g — — 66
Classic Chicken Wrap · Sandwich — — 400 17g — — 65
Honey Chili Crisp Snacker · Other — — 490 17g — — 65
Mashed Potatoes With Gravy · Other — — 130 3g — — 65
Mashed Potatoes (Family) · Other — — 460 9g — — 64
Matty's Cheesy Nuggy Gravy Bowl · Other — — 740 34g — — 64
Milk 1% · Other — — 90 7g — — 64
Boneless Bucket · Other — — 1,590 59g — — 63
Fried Pickles · Other — — 35 1g — — 63
KFC® Gizzards · Other — — 300 20g — — 63
Mashed Potatoes With Gravy (Family) · Other — — 590 12g — — 63
Sweet Kernel Corn · Other — — 70 2g — — 63
Chicken Tenders (3 pc) · Chicken — — 390 29g — — 62
Corn on the Cob (Family) · Other — — 280 9g — — 62
Spicy Twister® with Bacon · Other — — 810 33g — — 62
Caesar Side Salad · Other — — 40 3g — — 61
Corn on the Cob · Other — — 70 2g — — 60
Honey BBQ Hot & Spicy Wings (1) · Other — — 110 5g — — 60
KFC® Cornbread Muffin · Other — — 210 3g — — 60
Potato Wedges (Large) · Other — — 760 11g — — 59
Chicken Pot Pie · Bowl — — 720 26g — — 58
KFC® Livers · Other — — 230 17g — — 58
Original Twister® · Other — — 1,100 29g — — 58
Secret Recipe Fries (Family) · Other — — 840 13g — — 58
Apple Pie Poppers · Other — — 80 1g — — 57
Chocolate Milk 1% · Other — — 150 7g — — 57
HandHeld Pot Pie · Other — — 540 12g — — 57
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy (Individual) · Side — — 130 2g — — 57
Spicy Crispy Chicken Drumstick · Other — — 130 9g — — 57
Fries + Fried Pickles · Other — — 610 9g — — 56
Secret Recipe Fries (Individual) · Side — — 320 4g — — 56
Buttermilk Biscuit · Side — — 180 4g — — 55
Green Beans (Family) · Other — — 80 4g — — 55
Hot & Spicy Wings (1) · Other — — 90 5g — — 55
Apple Turnover · Other — — 230 2g — — 54
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Breast · Other — — 530 35g — — 54
Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets Kids Meal · Other — — 170 17g — — 54
Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick · Chicken — — 130 12g — — 54
Side of Pickles · Other — — 290 4g — — 54
BBQ Baked Beans · Other — — 190 11g — — 53
BBQ Baked Beans (Family) · Other — — 830 47g — — 53
Country Fried Steak without Peppered White Gravy · Other — — 360 13g — — 53
Country Fried Steak with Peppered White Gravy · Other — — 390 13g — — 52
Original Recipe Chicken Breast · Chicken — — 390 39g — — 52
Spicy Crispy Chicken Breast · Other — — 350 30g — — 52
Spicy Crispy Chicken Whole Wing · Other — — 120 7g — — 52
Café Valley Chocolate Chip Cake (1 Slice) · Other — — 300 4g — — 51
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Whole Wing · Other — — 170 10g — — 51
Kentucky Fried Nuggets (1) · Other — — 35 3g — — 51
Cheese Curds · Other — — 350 17g — — 50
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Drumstick · Other — — 170 10g — — 50
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Thigh · Other — — 330 22g — — 50
Original Twister® with Bacon · Other — — 1,170 33g — — 50
Cheese Curd Snack Box · Other — — 340 25g — — 48
Original Recipe Chicken Thigh · Chicken — — 280 19g — — 48
Spicy Crispy Chicken Thigh · Other — — 270 13g — — 48
Café Valley Mini Chocolate Chip Cake · Other — — 300 3g — — 45
Coleslaw (Family) · Other — — 640 4g — — 45
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Breast · Other — — 210 38g — — 45
Original Recipe® Chicken Whole Wing · Other — — 130 10g — — 45
Saucy Fries · Other — — 560 6g — — 45
Café Valley Lemon Cake (1 Slice) · Other — — 220 2g — — 44
Coleslaw · Other — — 170 1g — — 44
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Drumstick · Other — — 80 11g — — 44
Café Valley Mini Lemon Cake · Other — — 300 3g — — 43
Coleslaw (Individual) · Side — — 170 1g — — 43
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Whole Wing · Other — — 70 9g — — 43
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Thigh · Other — — 150 17g — — 39
Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Fat Free Dressing · Other — — 35 1g — — 38
Chocolate Chip Cookie · Dessert — — 120 1g — — 36
Jalapeno Ranch Dip Cup · Other — — 150 1g — — 36
Spicy Zinger Mayo · Other — — 590 1g — — 33
Heinz Buttermilk Dressing · Other — — 160 0g — — 32
Supergirl Ranch - Dipping Sauce Cup · Other — — 110 1g — — 31
Honey Chili Crisp Dip Cup · Other — — 140 1g — — 29
Supergirl Honey Mustard - Dipping Sauce Cup · Other — — 120 0g — — 29
Musselman's™ Applesauce · Other — — 45 0g — — 28
Southern Iced Tea (1/2 Gallon) · Other — — 1,130 8g — — 28
Southern Iced Tea (30 fl oz) · Other — — 530 4g — — 28
Colonel's Buttery Spread · Other — — 35 0g — — 27
Honey Mustard - Dipping Sauce Cup · Other — — 110 0g — — 27
KFC® Creamy Parmesan Caesar Dressing · Other — — 260 2g — — 27
Southern Iced Tea (16 fl oz) · Other — — 280 2g — — 27
Southern Iced Tea (Gallon) · Other — — 2,250 15g — — 27
Buffalo Ranch - Dipping Sauce Cup · Other — — 120 1g — — 26
Southern Iced Tea (12 fl oz) · Other — — 210 1g — — 26
Southern Iced Tea (20 fl oz) · Other — — 350 2g — — 26
Ranch - Dipping Sauce Cup · Other — — 130 0g — — 23
7UP® (12 fl oz) · Other — — 140 0g — — 20
7UP® (16 fl oz) · Other — — 190 0g — — 20
7UP® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 240 0g — — 20
7UP® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 350 0g — — 20
Capri Sun® 100% Juice Fruit Punch · Other — — 80 0g — — 20
Classic Lemonade (1/2 Gallon) · Other — — 880 0g — — 20
Classic Lemonade (20 fl oz) · Other — — 140 0g — — 20
Code Red Mountain Dew® (12 fl oz) · Other — — 170 0g — — 20
Code Red Mountain Dew® (16 fl oz) · Other — — 230 0g — — 20
Code Red Mountain Dew® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 290 0g — — 20
Code Red Mountain Dew® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 430 0g — — 20
Dirty Dr Pepper® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 310 0g — — 20
Dirty Dr Pepper® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 430 0g — — 20
Dirty Lemonade (30 fl oz) · Other — — 280 0g — — 20
Dirty Pepsi® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 320 0g — — 20
Dirty Pepsi® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 450 0g — — 20
Dr Pepper® (12 fl oz) · Other — — 140 0g — — 20
Dr Pepper® (16 fl oz) · Other — — 190 0g — — 20
Dr Pepper® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 240 0g — — 20
Dr Pepper® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 360 0g — — 20
Grape Jelly Packet · Other — — 35 0g — — 20
Honey Sauce Packet · Other — — 30 0g — — 20
Lipton® Brisk® Lemon Tea (12 fl oz) · Other — — 80 0g — — 20
Lipton® Brisk® Lemon Tea (16 fl oz) · Other — — 110 0g — — 20
Lipton® Brisk® Lemon Tea (20 fl oz) · Other — — 140 0g — — 20
Lipton® Brisk® Lemon Tea (30 fl oz) · Other — — 210 0g — — 20
Lipton® Brisk® Raspberry Tea (12 fl oz) · Other — — 80 0g — — 20
Lipton® Brisk® Raspberry Tea (16 fl oz) · Other — — 100 0g — — 20
Lipton® Brisk® Raspberry Tea (20 fl oz) · Other — — 130 0g — — 20
Lipton® Brisk® Raspberry Tea (30 fl oz) · Other — — 190 0g — — 20
Lipton® Brisk® Sweet Iced Tea (12 fl oz) · Other — — 80 0g — — 20
Lipton® Brisk® Sweet Iced Tea (16 fl oz) · Other — — 110 0g — — 20
Lipton® Brisk® Sweet Iced Tea (20 fl oz) · Other — — 130 0g — — 20
Lipton® Brisk® Sweet Iced Tea (30 fl oz) · Other — — 200 0g — — 20
Manzanita Sol® (12 fl oz) · Other — — 160 0g — — 20
Manzanita Sol® (16 fl oz) · Other — — 210 0g — — 20
Manzanita Sol® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 260 0g — — 20
Manzanita Sol® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 400 0g — — 20
Miranda® Strawberry (12 fl oz) · Other — — 160 0g — — 20
Miranda® Strawberry (16 fl oz) · Other — — 220 0g — — 20
Miranda® Strawberry (20 fl oz) · Other — — 270 0g — — 20
Miranda® Strawberry (30 fl oz) · Other — — 410 0g — — 20
Mountain Dew® (12 fl oz) · Other — — 160 0g — — 20
Mountain Dew® (16 fl oz) · Other — — 220 0g — — 20
Mountain Dew® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 270 0g — — 20
Mountain Dew® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 410 0g — — 20
Mug Root Beer® (12 fl oz) · Other — — 140 0g — — 20
Mug Root Beer® (16 fl oz) · Other — — 190 0g — — 20
Mug Root Beer® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 240 0g — — 20
Mug Root Beer® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 360 0g — — 20
Pepsi® (12 fl oz) · Other — — 150 0g — — 20
Pepsi® (16 fl oz) · Other — — 200 0g — — 20
Pepsi® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 250 0g — — 20
Pepsi® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 380 0g — — 20
Prickly Pear Lemonade (20 fl oz) · Other — — 170 0g — — 20
Prickly Pear Lemonade (32 fl oz) · Other — — 280 0g — — 20
Prickly Pear Lemonade (64 fl oz) · Other — — 610 0g — — 20
Starry® (12 fl oz) · Other — — 150 0g — — 20
Starry® (16 fl oz) · Other — — 200 0g — — 20
Starry® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 240 0g — — 20
Starry® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 370 0g — — 20
Strawberry Jam Packet · Other — — 35 0g — — 20
Tropicana® Fruit Punch (12 fl oz) · Other — — 170 0g — — 20
Tropicana® Fruit Punch (16 fl oz) · Other — — 230 0g — — 20
Tropicana® Fruit Punch (20 fl oz) · Other — — 280 0g — — 20
Tropicana® Fruit Punch (30 fl oz) · Other — — 420 0g — — 20
Tropicana® Pink Lemonade (12 fl oz) · Other — — 150 0g — — 20
Tropicana® Pink Lemonade (16 fl oz) · Other — — 210 0g — — 20
Tropicana® Pink Lemonade (20 fl oz) · Other — — 260 0g — — 20
Tropicana® Pink Lemonade (30 fl oz) · Other — — 390 0g — — 20
Tropicana® Twister® Orange (12 fl oz) · Other — — 170 0g — — 20
Tropicana® Twister® Orange (16 fl oz) · Other — — 230 0g — — 20
Tropicana® Twister® Orange (20 fl oz) · Other — — 290 0g — — 20
Tropicana® Twister® Orange (30 fl oz) · Other — — 430 0g — — 20
Wild Cherry Pepsi® (12 fl oz) · Other — — 160 0g — — 20
Wild Cherry Pepsi® (16 fl oz) · Other — — 210 0g — — 20
Wild Cherry Pepsi® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 260 0g — — 20
Wild Cherry Pepsi® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 390 0g — — 20
Comeback Sauce - Dipping Sauce Cup · Other — — 120 0g — — 19
Dirty Lemonade (20 fl oz) · Other — — 210 0g — — 18
KFC Sauce - Dipping Sauce Cup · Other — — 90 0g — — 18
MNT DEW Sweet Lightning (20 fl oz) · Other — — 120 0g — — 16
BBQ - Dipping Sauce Cup · Other — — 45 0g — — 8
Sticky Chicky Sweet n' Sour Dipping Sauce Cup · Other — — 45 0g — — 8
Supergirl Sweet Chili - Dipping Sauce Cup · Other — — 40 0g — — 8
Diet Dr Pepper® (12 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Diet Dr Pepper® (16 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Diet Dr Pepper® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Diet Dr Pepper® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Diet Mountain Dew® (12 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Diet Mountain Dew® (16 fl oz) · Other — — 5 0g — — —
Diet Mountain Dew® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 10 0g — — —
Diet Mountain Dew® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 10 0g — — —
Diet Pepsi® Wild Cherry Pepsi® (12 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Diet Pepsi® Wild Cherry Pepsi® (16 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Diet Pepsi® Wild Cherry Pepsi® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Diet Pepsi® Wild Cherry Pepsi® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
House Side Salad · Other — — 15 1g — — —
Lemon Juice Packet · Other — — 5 0g — — —
Lipton® Brisk® No Calorie Peach Iced Green Tea (12 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Lipton® Brisk® No Calorie Peach Iced Green Tea (16 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Lipton® Brisk® No Calorie Peach Iced Green Tea (20 fl oz) · Other — — 5 0g — — —
Lipton® Brisk® No Calorie Peach Iced Green Tea (30 fl oz) · Other — — 10 0g — — —
Lipton® Brisk® Unsweetened No Lemon Iced Tea (12 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Lipton® Brisk® Unsweetened No Lemon Iced Tea (16 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Lipton® Brisk® Unsweetened No Lemon Iced Tea (20 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Lipton® Brisk® Unsweetened No Lemon Iced Tea (30 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Marzetti Light Italian Dressing · Other — — 15 0g — — —
Pepsi Zero Sugar® (12 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Pepsi Zero Sugar® (16 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Pepsi Zero Sugar® (20 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Pepsi Zero Sugar® (30 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Sobe Lifewater Yumberry Pomegranate (12 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Sobe Lifewater Yumberry Pomegranate (16 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Sobe Lifewater Yumberry Pomegranate (20 fl oz) · Other — — 0 0g — — —
Sobe Lifewater Yumberry Pomegranate (30 fl oz) · Other — — 5 0g — — —
Tropicana® Light Lemonade (12 fl oz) · Other — — 5 0g — — —
Tropicana® Light Lemonade (16 fl oz) · Other — — 10 0g — — —
Tropicana® Light Lemonade (20 fl oz) · Other — — 10 0g — — —
Tropicana® Light Lemonade (30 fl oz) · Other — — 15 0g — — —
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