KFC Mac & Cheese (Family Size) Calories and Nutrition

The Mac & Cheese dish on KFC’s Homestyle Sides menu is made with elbow macaroni and a creamy cheddar cheese sauce. It’s available in two sizes: an individual side dish or the large family size bowl.

One Family size bowl of mac & cheese has 540 calories, 23 grams fat, 66 grams carbohydrates, and 18 grams protein.

This guide offers a complete overview of the nutritional information, calories, and ingredients in a bowl of KFC’s mac and cheese.

Bowl of KFC Mac & Cheese and list of ingredients.

Calories and Nutrition

Serving Size

The nutritional information is presented based on a single serving measured as one order of mac & cheese.

Percentage daily value (% DV) illustrates how much a nutrient contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories (the standard measure used by the FDA for general adult nutrition guidance).

Unless otherwise noted, nutritional information in this overview is based on a Family Size portion of Mac & Cheese.

Calories

One serving of KFC Mac & Cheese has 540 calories.

The highest proportion (47%) of total calories is derived from carbohydrates. About 39% of the total calories is from dietary fat and the remaining 14% is from protein.

Fat: 205 calories
Carbs: 265 calories
Protein: 70 calories
Total: 540 calories per serving

Calories

fat

39%

carbohydrates

47%

Protein

14%

The smaller individual-sized side dish of Mac & Cheese contains 140 total calories.

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

Fat

One individual serving of macaroni and cheese contains 23 grams of total fat, including 6 grams of saturated fat. That is considered high.

Based on general guidance from the U.S. FDA, a nutrient with 20% or more daily value per serving is high.

With that in mind, take note that the amount of total dietary fat per serving of Mac & Cheese has a 35% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

205 calories from total fat (35% DV)
39% of total calories per serving
6g saturated fat (30% DV)
Zero trans fat

Sodium

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

The large size bowl has 2,220 milligrams of sodium. That’s 93% of the FDA-recommended limit for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

2,220mg sodium (93% daily value) per serving

For comparison, the side dish has 550 milligrams of sodium.

Nutrition Summary

Serving Size 1 Family Size Bowl

CALORIES

540

TOTAL FAT

23g

(35%DV)

CARBOHYDRATES

66g

(22%DV)

PROTEIN

18g

Saturated Fat	6g (30%DV)
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	10mg (3%DV)
Sodium	2220mg (93%DV)

Dietary Fiber	5g (20%DV)
Total Sugars	8g

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

KFC Menu Prices

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

A side dish has 140 calories and a family size bowl has 540 calories
A side dish has 590mg of sodium and a family size bowl has 2,220mg sodium
A side dish has 6g total fat and a family size bowl has 23g total fat

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

Ingredients and Allergens

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

Ingredients

Cooked Macaroni

Ingredients: 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.

Pasteurized Cheddar Cheese

Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Water, Soybean Oil, Whey Protein Concentrate, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Food Starch, Natural Flavors, Salt, Maltodextrin, Whey, Sodium Citrate, Anhydrous Milkfat, Dipotassium, Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sorbic Acid (preservative), 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.

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What is Sodium Alginate?

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.

In addition to KFC’s Mac and Cheese, other fast food menu items and packaged foods that contain sodium alginate include:

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.

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Allergens

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

Also note that this dish is prepared in a kitchen with equipment used for multiple menu items, including those that may contain nuts, gluten, or other allergens.

KFC Menu Prices

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: KFC Corporation