Large BBQ Beans: calories and sugar by portion and age

Boone’s analysis puts KFC Large BBQ Beans at 10% of an adult’s daily calories, 47% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 3.2 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a KFC Large BBQ Beans? It contains 199 kcal, 1.4g of fat (0.2g saturated), 13g of sugar and 1.4g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: KFC Large BBQ Beans

Energy	199 kcal
Fat	1.4g
of which saturates	0.2g
Carbohydrate	32g
of which sugars	13g
Salt	1.4g
Protein	10g

Nutrition figures are KFC UK published data, per item as sold and before any optional sauces or extras. KFC states its figures are averages of composite samples, so there may be variation by supplier and season. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

KFC Large BBQ Beans contains 199 kcal, which is 10% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 1.4g of total fat, of which 0.2g is saturated, 13g of sugar, 1.4g of salt and 10g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 0.2g represents 1% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

KFC does not publish a portion weight for this item, so Boone cannot show a per 100g figure.

Sugar in KFC Large BBQ Beans

KFC Large BBQ Beans contains 13g of free sugar per standard serving (3.2 teaspoons). KFC publishes a total sugar figure of 13g and none of it is naturally occurring. High 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. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Free sugar by portion: KFC Large BBQ Beans

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	13g 43%	13g 43%	13g 43%	13g 54%	13g 68%

Teaspoons: 3.2 tsp

Boone calculates these percentages from KFC UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.

Salt in KFC Large BBQ Beans

KFC Large BBQ Beans contains 1.4g of salt per standard serving. Moderate salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by portion: KFC Large BBQ Beans

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	1.4g 23%	1.4g 23%	1.4g 23%	1.4g 28%	1.4g 47%

Calories in KFC Large BBQ Beans

KFC Large BBQ Beans contains 199 kcal per standard serving. Moderate calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: KFC Large BBQ Beans

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
Per portion	199 kcal 10%	199 kcal 8%	199 kcal 10%	199 kcal 13%	199 kcal 15%

Saturated fat in KFC Large BBQ Beans

KFC Large BBQ Beans contains 0.2g of saturated fat per standard serving. Low saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower for children.

Saturated fat by portion: KFC Large BBQ Beans

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	0.2g 1%	0.2g 1%	0.2g 1%	0.2g 1%	0.2g 1%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: KFC Large BBQ Beans

All 13g counts as free sugar. There is no milk or whole fruit in this item, so nothing is deducted. That is 3.2 teaspoons.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing: KFC Large BBQ Beans

Boone cannot classify this item, because KFC chooses not to publish an ingredient list for it.

NOVA classification is read from an ingredient list. Without one there is no way to count additives, separate raw ingredients from manufactured ones, or say whether an item is ultra-processed. Boone does not estimate a NOVA group, because a guess presented as a classification would be worse than saying nothing.

Ingredients

KFC chooses not to publish an ingredient list

Ingredients: KFC Large BBQ Beans

KFC does not publish the ingredients in a KFC Large BBQ Beans, and it is under no legal obligation to do so.

Food made to order in a restaurant counts as non-prepacked under UK food law. The legal requirement is to declare the 14 major allergens, and for large businesses in England to show calories at the point of choice. A full ingredient list is voluntary. Some chains publish one anyway. KFC does not.

This means no page on this site can tell you how many ingredients are in this item, how many of them are manufactured substances, or whether it is ultra-processed. Boone will not estimate any of it. That absence is KFC’s decision, not an omission on our part.

KFC is not unusual in this. UK law lets any chain serving food made to order skip ingredient labelling entirely, and the chains that publish do so by choice.

Allergen information for this item is published by KFC and is shown below. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

KFC Large BBQ Beans contains wheat, barley, mustard and celery.

Allergen information: KFC Large BBQ Beans

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Contains
Rye	Not present
Barley	Contains
Oats	Not present
Spelt	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Not present
Milk	Not present
Eggs	Not present
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Celery	Contains
Mustard	Contains
Sulphites	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Nuts	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Lupin	Not present

Contains = declared as an ingredient. May contain traces = KFC states the allergen cannot be excluded. KFC prepares food in kitchens where equipment is shared, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. All buns are toasted in the same toaster, and fries and hash browns are cooked in the same oil as the popcorn chicken and bites.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a KFC Large BBQ Beans?+

Boone calculates that a KFC Large BBQ Beans contains 199 kcal, which is 10% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 15% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a KFC Large BBQ Beans?+

A KFC Large BBQ Beans contains 13g of sugar, all of which counts as free sugar, or about 3.2 teaspoons. That is 43% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 68% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in a KFC Large BBQ Beans?+

A KFC Large BBQ Beans contains 0.2g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 1% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 1% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a KFC Large BBQ Beans?+

A KFC Large BBQ Beans contains 1.4g of salt. Boone calculates that as 47% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 23% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is a KFC Large BBQ Beans ultra-processed?+

KFC does not publish ingredient lists for food made to order, and UK law does not require it to, so Boone cannot assign a NOVA group to this item.

What allergens are in a KFC Large BBQ Beans?+

KFC Large BBQ Beans contains wheat, barley, mustard and celery. KFC lists no additional cross-contact allergens for this item.