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KFC Mac & Cheese Nutrition, Calories, Ingredients

KFC’s mac & cheese is available from the Homestyle Side Dish section of the menu. It’s a heaping bowl of elbow macaroni smothered in a rich, creamy cheddar cheese sauce.

The smaller Individual size order has 140 calories, 6 grams fat, 17 grams carbohydrates, and 5 grams protein.

This guide offers a complete overview of the nutritional information, calories, and ingredients in an order of mac and cheese from KFC. It includes an analysis of the side dish portion with a comparison to the family-sized bowl.

Mac & Cheese Nutritional Information

KFC’s mac & cheese is available in two sizes: an individual side dish and a large family size bowl. Nutritional information in this guide is based on one order.

% 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

	Individual	Family
Saturated Fat	8%	30%
Sodium	25%	93%
Cholesterol	2%	3%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Daily value (% DV) is a measure of how much a nutrient in one serving contributes to a daily diet based on 2,000 calories. That is the standard measured used by the FDA for adult nutrition guidance. However, individual needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower.

Calories

There are 140 calories in an individual-sized order of KFC Mac & Cheese.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

55 calories from fat
65 calories from total carbs
20 calories from protein

The highest proportion of total calories is derived from carbohydrates. About 39% of the total calories is from dietary fat and the remaining 14% is from protein.

KFC Mac & Cheese

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

calories from fat

39%

calories from carbS

47%

calories from Protein

14%

The summary by calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by KFC. Calories may vary as a result of how the dish is prepared.

Calories by Size

Nutritional value and calories varies by serving size. Here are a few quick nutrition facts, by size:

	INDIVIDUAL SIZE	FAMILY SIZE
Calories	140	540
Total Fat	6 grams	23 grams
Sodium	590mg	2,220mg

Nutrition facts summary for KFC macaroni & cheese, by size.

Fat

One individual serving of macaroni and cheese contains 6 grams of total fat, including 1.5 grams of saturated fat.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

55 calories from dietary fats
39% of total calories
1.5 grams saturated fat
Zero trans fat

Sodium

The amount of sodium in one serving of mac and cheese is considered high.

An individual serving has 590 milligrams of sodium. That’s 25% of the FDA-recommended limit for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

For comparison, a family size bowl has 2,220 milligrams.

590mg sodium per serving is high

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving (% DV)

Red indicates a high %DV.

Serving Size	INDIVIDUAL	FAMILY
Calories	140	540
Total Fat	6g (9%)	23g (35%)
Saturated Fat	1.5g (8%)	6g (30%)
Trans Fat	0g	0g
Cholesterol	5mg (2%)	10mg (3%)
Sodium	590mg (25%)	2220mg (93%)
Carbohydrates	17g (6%)	66g (22%)
Dietary Fiber	1g (4%)	5g (20%)
Total Sugars	2g	8g
Protein	5g	18g

%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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Bowl of KFC Mac & Cheese and list of ingredients.

Mac & Cheese Ingredients and Allergens

Contains preservatives sorbic acid and dipotassium phosphate

Here is the list of ingredients in a bowl of macaroni & cheese from KFC.

Ingredients

Cooked Macaroni

Water, Enriched Durum Wheat Semolina, Egg White Solids, Skim Milk

Enriched Durum Wheat Semolina is made with semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.

Processed Cheddar Cheese

Cheddar Cheese, Water, Soybean Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Food Starch, Natural Flavors, Salt, Maltodextrin, Whey, Sodium Citrate, Anhydrous Milk Fat, Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sorbic Acid, Yeast Extract, Color, Wheat Flour, Food Starch-Modified, Sugar, Disodium Phosphate, Cheese Flavor, Mono and Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Alginate, Carrageenan, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Beta Carotene (corn oil, tocopherol) for color

Cheddar Cheese is made with pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, and enzymes.
Cheese Flavor includes salt, maltodextrin, dextrose, natural flavors and lactic acid.
For Color, one or more of the following is used: beta carotene, paprika, annatto extract.

Sodium Alginate is the sodium salt form of alginic acid (a natural polysaccharide). It’s extracted from brown algae and forms a viscous gum when hydrated and combined with calcium.

The additive is used as a thickening agent in ice cream, salad dressings, instant noodles, baked goods, jellies and other food products.

What Are These Ingredients?

Here are a few brief definitions of a select list of the ingredients in KFC Mac & Cheese.

Anhydrous Milkfat is made by heating pasteurized fresh cream or butter (for example, 100% cow’s milk) to create a concentrated form of butter that has a milk fat content of at least 99.8%, and 0.1% or less of water. It is also referred to as ghee or clarified butter.
Carrageenan is derived from red seaweed and commonly used to thicken foods.
Citric Acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid that is extracted from citrus fruits such as lemons, limes, and oranges.
Niacin is a form of vitamin B3.
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, a natural food grade sodium salt, is often used as an additive to extend the shelf life of foods.
Sorbic Acid is a natural fatty acid commonly used as a preservative to prevent growth of yeast, molds, and bacteria.
Thiamin Mononitrate is the nitrate salt form of Vitamin B1.

There are thousands of fast food and packaged pasta dishes available in the marketplace across the country. Check the nutrition value of Chick-fil-A’s mac & cheese or the ready-to-bake Birds Eye Lasagna with Meat Sauce. Learn more about the nutrition and ingredients in food to make informed decisions about your diet.

Allergens

The Mac & Cheese is made with ingredients that contain egg, dairy, soybean oil, and gluten/wheat.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

KFC prepares its food in a kitchen with equipment used for multiple menu items, including products that may contain nuts, gluten, fish, or other common food allergens.

Check list of declared allergens in KFC menu

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