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Original Crispy Fillet PieceKFC calories & macros

A KFC Original Crispy Fillet Piece has 224 calories (937 kJ), with 18.9 g protein, 11.8 g fat and 10.5 g carbs per serve. That is about 11% of the 8,700 kJ daily intake used on Australian food labels.

KFC Original Crispy Fillet Piece
Calories224937 kJ
Protein18.9 g34% of energy
Fat11.8 g47% of energy
Carbs10.5 g19% of energy
Protein 34%Fat 47%Carbs 19%

S8.4 g protein per 100 kcal - elite protein density on Macro Menu's S to F scale

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Full nutrition

Per serveAmount
Energy937 kJ (224 kcal)
Protein18.9 g
Fat, total11.8 g
  - saturated1.1 g
Carbohydrate10.5 g
  - sugars0.3 g
Sodium510 mg

As published by KFC.

How it compares with other KFC chicken

Of the 9 chicken on the KFC menu, Original Crispy Fillet Piece ranks 6th of 9 for protein and is the 4th lowest in calories. The category average is 260 kcal, so this one is below average by 36 kcal.

ItemkcalkJProtein gFat gCarbs g
Nuggets (3 options)1255238.07.76.0
1 Wicked Wing1305447.59.14.6
Zinger Fillet Piece22493720.412.09.1
Original Crispy Fillet Piece22493718.911.810.5
Pieces of Chicken (4 options)23598320.413.97.2
Popcorn Chicken (3 options)2411,00811.815.014.8
Pieces Wicked Boneless (2 options)3431,43528.217.318.4

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 Original Crispy Fillet Piece?

A KFC Original Crispy Fillet Piece has 224 calories, which is 937 kilojoules, per serve as sold in Australia.

How much protein is in KFC's Original Crispy Fillet Piece?

18.9 g of protein, which works out to 8.4 g per 100 kcal - rated S (elite) for protein density on Macro Menu.

How many kJ is that?

937 kJ. Australian menus list kilojoules; divide by 4.184 to get calories. 937 kJ is roughly 11% of an 8,700 kJ day.

Is it a lower-calorie choice at KFC?

Within KFC chicken it is the 4th lowest of 9. The lowest-calorie option in that category is Nuggets at 125 kcal, and the highest-protein is Pieces Wicked Boneless with 28.2 g.

Compare it with

The closest chicken by calories, at the other chains and on this menu.

vs Chicken SchnitzelSubway · +256 kcal, +6.1 g proteinvs Zinger Fillet PieceKFC · same calories, +1.5 g proteinvs Pieces Wicked BonelessKFC · +119 kcal, +9.3 g protein

More KFC chicken

Zinger Fillet Piece224 kcal · 20.4 g proteinPieces of Chicken235 kcal · 20.4 g proteinPopcorn Chicken241 kcal · 11.8 g protein1 Wicked Wing130 kcal · 7.5 g proteinNuggets125 kcal · 8.0 g proteinPieces Wicked Boneless343 kcal · 28.2 g protein

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Source: KFC Australia Nutrition & Allergen Guide, and KFC's own ordering API, per serve as sold. Last checked against the live menu on 14 September 2026. Every source.