KFC - Chicken Leg has a average-calorie, low-carb, average-fat and very high-protein content.
It contains a low amount of carbohydrates, making it suitable for some of the low-carb diets. With 25.64 gms of protein, it is very high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
Because of its average fat content, it could be suitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 14, for KFC - Chicken Leg, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calorie Breakdown
| Calories from Protein | 53% | |
| Calories from Fat | 47% | |
| Calories from Carbs | 0% |
Why this is good for you
- Low in Saturated Fat
Why this is bad for you
Mineral Analysis
| Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 512.8 mg | 21.4% | Top 30% | High |
Carbohydrate Analysis
| Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 g | |||
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | |||
| Sugars | 0 g |
Protein Analysis
| Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25.6 g | 51.3% | Top 10% | Very High |
Fat Analysis
| Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 10.3 g | 15.8% | Top 30% | High |
| Saturated Fat | 2.6 g | 12.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4 g 6.2%
Saturated Fat 1 g 5%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 50 mg 16.7%
Sodium 200 mg 8.3%
Total Carbohydrates 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 10 g 20%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
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