KFC - Original Recipe Chicken - Thigh has a average-calorie, low-carb, high-fat and high-protein content.
The food contains 6.35g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is low in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. With 15.87 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan.
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 10, for KFC - Original Recipe Chicken - Thigh, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 24% | |
Calories from Fat | 66% | |
Calories from Carbs | 10% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sodium | 690.5 mg | 28.8% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 6.3 g | 2.1% | Bottom 30% | Low |
Dietary Fiber | 0 g | |||
Sugars | 0 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Protein | 15.9 g | 31.7% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 19 g | 29.3% | Top 30% | High |
Saturated Fat | 4.8 g | 23.8% | Top 30% | High |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 330 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24 g 36.9%
Saturated Fat 6 g 30%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 110 mg 36.7%
Sodium 870 mg 36.3%
Total Carbohydrates 8 g 2.7%
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 20 g 40%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 196
Protein 24.4 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 10.9 g
Per 100g | Calories 176
Protein 17.6 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 12.1 g
Per 100g | Calories 214
Protein 25.5 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 11.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 151
Protein 15.1 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 9.6 g
Per 100g | Calories 102
Protein 1.9 g | Carbs 15.7 g | Fat 3.7 g
Per 100g | Calories 237
Protein 23.7 g | Carbs 6.8 g | Fat 13.6 g
Per 100g | Calories 217
Protein 13.2 g | Carbs 16 g | Fat 10.8 g
Per 100g | Calories 344
Protein 18.1 g | Carbs 18.8 g | Fat 21.9 g