KFC BBQ Beans (Regular): calories, sugar and salt

Regular (115g) of KFC BBQ Beans (Regular) contains 93 kcal, 5.9g of sugar (1.5 teaspoons) and 0.63g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Vegan | Allergens: Wheat / Gluten, Celery, Mustard

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Nutrition by serving: KFC BBQ Beans (Regular)

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Protein
Regular (115g)	93 kcal	0.63g	5.9g	1.5 tsp	4.7g
Large (245g)	198 kcal	1.34g	12.57g	3.1 tsp	10.01g

Also per 100g: 81 kcal, 0.52g fat (0.09g sat), 13.13g carbs (5.13g sugar), 4.09g protein, 0.55g salt. Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.

KFC BBQ Beans (Regular) contains 93 kcal, 0.6g of fat (0.1g saturated), 15.1g of carbohydrate (5.9g sugar), 4.7g of protein and 0.63g of salt per standard serving.

Item alone vs a full meal

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Nutrient	Item alone Regular (115g)	+ Signature Fries (Regular) BBQ Beans (Regular) + side	+ Supercharger Sauce BBQ Beans (Regular) + side + dip
Calories	93 kcal 5% of daily limit	354 kcal 18% of daily limit	672 kcal 34% of daily limit
Sugar	5.9g 1.5 tsp 20% of daily limit	6.4g 1.6 tsp 21% of daily limit	8.4g 2.1 tsp 28% of daily limit
Salt	0.63g 11% of daily limit	1.4g 23% of daily limit	2.5g 42% of daily limit
Sat fat	0.1g 1% of daily limit	0.9g 5% of daily limit	3.6g 18% of daily limit

Columns show the item alone, with Signature Fries (Regular), and with Signature Fries (Regular) and Supercharger Sauce. Use the calculator above to build your own combination. Adult daily limits used. For guidance only.

Sugar in KFC BBQ Beans (Regular)

KFC BBQ Beans (Regular) contains 5.9g of sugar per standard serving (1.5 teaspoons). Moderate sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. The table below shows how this compares across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: KFC BBQ Beans (Regular)

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Regular (115g)	5.9g 20%	5.9g 20%	5.9g 20%	5.9g 25%	5.9g 31%
Teaspoons	1.5 tsp
Large (245g)	12.57g 42%	12.57g 42%	12.57g 42%	12.57g 52%	12.57g 66%
Teaspoons	3.1 tsp

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Salt in KFC BBQ Beans (Regular)

KFC BBQ Beans (Regular) contains 0.63g of salt per standard serving. Low salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10. The table below shows how this serving compares to daily limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: KFC BBQ Beans (Regular)

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Regular (115g)	0.63g 11%	0.63g 11%	0.63g 11%	0.63g 13%	0.63g 21%
Large (245g)	1.34g 22%	1.34g 22%	1.34g 22%	1.34g 27%	1.34g 45%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Calories in KFC BBQ Beans (Regular)

Calories by portion: KFC BBQ Beans (Regular)

Portion	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Regular (115g)	93 kcal 5%	93 kcal 4%	93 kcal 5%	93 kcal 6%	93 kcal 7%
Large (245g)	198 kcal 10%	198 kcal 8%	198 kcal 10%	198 kcal 13%	198 kcal 15%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Saturated fat in KFC BBQ Beans (Regular)

Saturated fat by portion: KFC BBQ Beans (Regular)

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Regular (115g)	0.1g 1%	0.1g 0%	0.1g 1%	0.1g 1%	0.1g 1%
Large (245g)	0.21g 1%	0.21g 1%	0.21g 1%	0.21g 1%	0.21g 1%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

UPF classification: is KFC BBQ Beans (Regular) ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Contains modified starch, smoke flavouring and preservatives — industrial additives.

The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.

Ingredients

Haricot beans (48%), tomatoes, water, sugar, spirit vinegar, modified maize starch, salt, smoke flavouring, celery, mustard, spices, preservative (sodium benzoate).

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: KFC BBQ Beans (Regular)

Wheat / Gluten	Present
Milk	Not present
Egg	Not present
Soya	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Tree Nuts	Not present
Fish	Not present
Shellfish	Not present
Celery	Present
Mustard	Present
Sesame	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites	Not present

KFC prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed for any item.

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Source: KFC UK Allergen and Nutrition Information, June 2026 (brand-uk.assets.kfc.co.uk/nutrition-allergens.pdf). NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.