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KFC, ranked by free sugar

109 items, ranked by free sugar against the NHS daily limit for each age: 30g from age 11, 24g for ages 7 to 10 and 19g for ages 4 to 6.

Source: KFC UK Allergen & Nutrition Information, September 2026Figures collected by BooneHow this ranking works
Highest72.2gDirty Millionaire Shake
Lowest0gSmall Popcorn Chicken
Over a day9 of 109items above the 30g adult daily limit
Who is eating
KFC Dirty Millionaire Shake1stDirty Millionaire Shake72.2g241% of limitKFC Chocolate Krunch Shake2ndChocolate Krunch Shake62g207% of limitKFC Strawberry Shortcake Krunch Shake3rdStrawberry Shortcake Krunch Shake60.4g201% of limit

Free sugar per KFC item

109 items, highest first. % of limit is against an adult’s 30g daily free sugar limit.
1KFC Dirty Millionaire ShakeDirty Millionaire ShakeShakes and iced coffeeOver the daily limit83g total sugar, 611 kcal72.2g241% of limit2KFC Chocolate Krunch ShakeChocolate Krunch ShakeShakes and iced coffeeOver the daily limit71g total sugar, 484 kcal62g207% of limit3KFC Strawberry Shortcake Krunch ShakeStrawberry Shortcake Krunch ShakeShakes and iced coffeeOver the daily limit69g total sugar, 481 kcal60.4g201% of limit4KFC Caramel Krunch ShakeCaramel Krunch ShakeShakes and iced coffeeOver the daily limit69g total sugar, 490 kcal60g200% of limit5KFC Oatly Iced Caramel LatteOatly Iced Caramel LatteShakes and iced coffeeOver the daily limit35g total sugar, 244 kcal35g117% of limit
6KFC Strawberry Shortcake Iced MatchaStrawberry Shortcake Iced MatchaShakes and iced coffeeOver the daily limit35g total sugar, 264 kcal34.4g115% of limit7KFC Strawberry Boba RefresherStrawberry Boba RefresherDrinksOver the daily limit34g total sugar, 148 kcal34g113% of limit8KFC Oatly Strawberry Shortcake Iced MatchaOatly Strawberry Shortcake Iced MatchaShakes and iced coffeeOver the daily limit33g total sugar, 283 kcal33g110% of limit9KFC Milkybar Krushems ShakeMilkybar Krushems ShakeShakes and iced coffeeOver the daily limit40g total sugar, 315 kcal31.7g106% of limit10KFC Aero Peppermint Krushem ShakeAero Peppermint Krushem ShakeShakes and iced coffee34g total sugar, 280 kcal28.9g96% of limit
The NHS daily free sugar limit for the person selectedFree sugar excludes sugar naturally in milk and whole fruit.

Item images are illustrations created by Boone, not photographs.

The whole KFC menu at a glance

Each dot is one item, coloured by menu section. Shakes and iced coffee sit highest for free sugar on average; Drinks sit lowest.

Burgers, twisters, wraps and rice boxesChickenSidesDips and saucesDessertsShakes and iced coffeeDrinks
020406080Burgers, twisters, wrap…ChickenSidesDips and saucesDessertsShakes and iced coffeeDrinks30g adult daily limitfree sugar (g)

Least free sugar in each KFC menu section

The same part of the menu, compared.

KFC Mini Fillet BurgerBurgers, twisters, wraps and rice boxesMini Fillet Burger2.6g, against Zinger Stacker Burger at 13gSaves 10.4gKFC Small Popcorn ChickenChickenSmall Popcorn Chicken0g, against Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites at 21gSaves 21gKFC Signature Fries (Regular)SidesSignature Fries (Regular)0.5g, against Large BBQ Beans at 13gSaves 12.5gKFC Jalapeno Ranch Dip PotDips and saucesJalapeno Ranch Dip Pot1.8g, against Hot Honey Habanero Dip Pot at 19gSaves 17.2gKFC Yoyo Bear StrawberryDessertsYoyo Bear Strawberry8.4g, against Milkybar Sundae at 26.6gSaves 18.2gKFC Vanilla Iced MatchaShakes and iced coffeeVanilla Iced Matcha0g, against Dirty Millionaire Shake at 72.2gSaves 72.2gKFC Diet Pepsi (Regular)DrinksDiet Pepsi (Regular)0g, against Strawberry Boba Refresher at 34gSaves 34g

Quick answers

What has the most free sugar at KFC UK?

The Dirty Millionaire Shake, at 72.2g. That is 241% of the 30g adult daily free sugar limit.

What has the least free sugar at KFC UK?

The Small Popcorn Chicken, at 0g.

How much free sugar should a child have?

The NHS limits free sugar to 30g a day from age 11, 24g for ages 7 to 10 and 19g for ages 4 to 6. Free sugar is added sugar plus sugar in honey, syrups and juice, not the sugar in milk or whole fruit.

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How this ranking works

Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk, which NHS daily limits do not count. KFC does not publish the split, so the free figure is Boone’s calculation, deducting 1.3g of lactose per gram of protein on milk based items only and rounded so it is never understated. NHS daily limits are 30g for adults and ages 11 and over, 24g for ages 7 to 10 and 19g for ages 4 to 6. Discontinued items are excluded.

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