KFC Secret Recipe Fries Nutrition & Ingredients

French Fries served at Kentucky Fried Chicken are marketed as Secret Recipe Fries. They are made with a proprietary blend of herbs and spices and fried in vegetable oil.

One regular size order of KFC Fries 320 calories, 15 grams fat, 41 grams carbohydrates, and 5 grams protein.

Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutritional information, calories, ingredients, and allergens in Kentucky Fried Chicken Secret Recipe Fries.

KFC Secret Fries Nutritional Info

The fries are listed on the restaurant’s Homestyle Sides menu and offered in two different sizes: regular or family.

Nutrition facts are based on one order of french fries.

Daily Value

Daily value (%DV) indicates the amount of a specific nutrient in KFC Fries, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to balance food choices based on your dietary goals.

Review the chart below, which shows that french fries are high in sodium. A large order is also high in saturated fat.

% Daily Value

Use the %DV to determine if the food contains a low (5% or less) or high (20% or more) level of specific nutrients.

Red indicates %DV is high

	SMALL	LARGE
Saturated Fat	10%	51%
Sodium	46%	126%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

There are 320 calories in the smaller side order of KFC Fries. A large, family-size order has 840 total calories.

Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient, per serving size.

Calories by Macronutrient

	Individual	Family
Calories from Fat	135	360
Calories from Total Carbs	165	430
Calories from Protein	20	50
Total Calories	320	840

Over half of the total calories is derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fat makes up 42% of the total calories, and the remaining 6% is from protein.

KFC French Fries

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

calories from fat

42%

calories from carbS

52%

calories from Protein

The summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food restaurant. Calories may vary by location and/or as a result of how the side dish is prepared onsite.

Stack of french fries with text list of ingredients for KFC fries. — List of ingredients in french fries.

Fat and Sodium

An individual side order of KFC fries has 15 grams of total fat, including 2 grams of saturated fat. The family size contains nearly 3x that amount.

Review the following chart, which illustrates the total amount of dietary fats and the percentage of the recommended daily limit.

Amount of Fat and Daily Value

	INDIVIDUAL	FAMILY
Total Fat	15g	40g
Daily Limit	78g	78g
Daily Value	19%	51%

Saturated Fat	2g	5g
Daily Limit	20g	20g
Daily Value	10%	25%

Daily Limit and Daily Value per U.S. FDA general adult nutrition guidance based on 2,000 calories.

Sodium

A regular-sized order of KFC french fries contains 1,100 milligrams of sodium. That is nearly half of the recommended limit for an entire day.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving (% Daily Value)

Red indicates %DV is high.

	Individual	Family
Calories	320	840
Total Fat	15g (19%)	40g (51%)
Saturated Fat	2g (10%)	5g (25%)
Trans Fat	0g	0g
Cholesterol	0mg (0%)	0mg (0%)
Sodium	1,100mg (48%)	2890mg (126%)
Carbohydrates	41g (15%)	108g (39%)
Dietary Fiber	3g (11%)	9g (32%)
Total Sugars	0g	0g
Protein	5g	13g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

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Ingredients and Allergens in French Fries

KFC fries contain MSG

While it often seems like french fries are simply potatoes, salt, and oil, there are actually many ingredients used to make fast food fries.

Additives such as disodium dihyrdrogen pryophosphate (an inorganic compound extracted from phosphate rock) and tricalcium phosphate help maintain color and prevent the food from sticking together.

MSG is often used to enhance flavors and potassium chloride enriches foods with potassium. The latter is a metal halide salt of potassium and chlorine.

Here is the list of ingredients in KFC fries.

Ingredients
Sea Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Maltodextrin, Salt, Dextrose, Vegetable Powders (onion, carrot, tomato), Tricalcium Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Spices, Soybean Oil, Natural Flavors, Potassium Chloride, Paprika Extract (color), Turmeric Extract (color), Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (soybean, canola, cottonseed, and/or sunflower), Bleached Wheat Flour, Rice Flour, Durum Wheat Semolina, Dextrin, Salt, Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Cornstarch, Leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), Dextrose, Xanthan Gum, Annatto Extract (color), and Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate (maintain color)

Ingredients

Sea Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Maltodextrin, Salt, Dextrose, Vegetable Powders (onion, carrot, tomato), Tricalcium Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Spices, Soybean Oil, Natural Flavors, Potassium Chloride, Paprika Extract (color), Turmeric Extract (color), Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (soybean, canola, cottonseed, and/or sunflower), Bleached Wheat Flour, Rice Flour, Durum Wheat Semolina, Dextrin, Salt, Degermed Yellow Corn Meal, Cornstarch, Leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate), Dextrose, Xanthan Gum, Annatto Extract (color), and Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate (maintain color)

Monosodium Glutamate (or sodium glutamate), frequently known as simply MSG, is the sodium salt of glutamic acid. Glutamic acid is an amino acid that forms protein found naturally in animal (including humans) and plant proteins.

It’s a key component in seaweed extract, the origin of producing monosodium glutamate as a flavor enhancer in foods.

MSG is produced through the fermentation and neutralization of glutamic acid found in plant-based products such as corn, sugar cane, or sugar beets.

Potassium chloride is a metal halide salt (a compound of metals and halogens) of potassium and chlorine. It’s extracted from earth minerals, ocean water, or lake brines. Food processors often use the additive as an alternative (or in addition) to salt to enrich frozen meals, potato chips, and cereal, among other foods with potassium.

Allergens

The fries served at KFC are not made with any of the nine major food allergens. However, fast food kitchens have limited space.

Many food items, particularly fried foods, may be prepped or cooked using shared oil and/or equipment. KFC french fries may contain or come into contact with other menu items that contain egg, milk, soy, wheat, or other allergens.

Check the allergen guide for KFC menu items

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: KFC Corporation. French fries product image courtesy of KFC Corporation. Original Designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.