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NuggetsKFC calories & macros

A KFC Nuggets (3 Nuggets) has 125 calories (523 kJ), with 8.0 g protein, 7.7 g fat and 6.0 g carbs per serve. That is about 6% of the 8,700 kJ daily intake used on Australian food labels.

Calories125523 kJ

Protein8.0 g26% of energy

Fat7.7 g55% of energy

Carbs6.0 g19% of energy

Protein 26%Fat 55%Carbs 19%

A6.4 g protein per 100 kcal - excellent protein density on Macro Menu's S to F scale

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Full nutrition (3 Nuggets)

Per serve	Amount
Energy	523 kJ (125 kcal)
Protein	8.0 g
Fat, total	7.7 g
- saturated	1.2 g
Carbohydrate	6.0 g
- sugars	0.1 g
Sodium	296 mg

As published by KFC.

Nuggets sizes and options

Option	kcal	kJ	Protein g	Fat g	Carbs g	Sat fat g	Sugars g	Sodium mg
3 Nuggets	125	523	8.0	7.7	6.0	1.2	0.1	296
6 Nuggets	316	1,322	16.2	15.8	27.1	2.3	12.1	780
10 Nuggets	549	2,297	27.0	26.4	50.2	3.9	24.0	1,363

Lowest: 3 Nuggets at 125 kcal. Highest: 10 Nuggets at 549 kcal - a 424 kcal spread.

How it compares with other KFC chicken

Of the 9 chicken on the KFC menu, Nuggets ranks 8th of 9 for protein and is the lowest in calories. The category average is 260 kcal, so this one is below average by 135 kcal.

Item	kcal	kJ	Protein g	Fat g	Carbs g
Nuggets (3 options)	125	523	8.0	7.7	6.0
1 Wicked Wing	130	544	7.5	9.1	4.6
Zinger Fillet Piece	224	937	20.4	12.0	9.1
Original Crispy Fillet Piece	224	937	18.9	11.8	10.5

Sorted by calories, showing the items either side of this one. See every KFC chicken item.

Quick answers

How many calories are in a KFC Nuggets?

Nuggets at KFC ranges from 125 to 549 calories depending on the option. The 3 Nuggets is 125 kcal (523 kJ).

How much protein is in KFC's Nuggets?

8.0 g of protein in the 3 Nuggets, which works out to 6.4 g per 100 kcal - rated A (excellent) for protein density on Macro Menu.

How many kJ is that?

523 kJ. Australian menus list kilojoules; divide by 4.184 to get calories. 523 kJ is roughly 6% of an 8,700 kJ day.

Is it a lower-calorie choice at KFC?

Yes - it is the lowest-calorie of the 9 chicken at KFC. The next lightest is 1 Wicked Wing at 130 kcal, and the highest-protein is Pieces Wicked Boneless with 28.2 g.