KFC Smoky BBQ Twister: calories, sugar and salt

Per twister (265g) of KFC Smoky BBQ Twister contains 482 kcal, 9g of sugar (2.3 teaspoons) and 2.6g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Contains meat / fish | Allergens: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg, Sesame, Mustard

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Nutrition by serving: KFC Smoky BBQ Twister

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Protein
Per twister (265g)	482 kcal	2.6g	9g	2.3 tsp	28.7g

Also per 100g: 182 kcal, 6.57g fat (1.25g sat), 19.32g carbs (3.4g sugar), 10.83g protein, 0.98g salt. Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.

KFC Smoky BBQ Twister contains 482 kcal, 17.4g of fat (3.3g saturated), 51.2g of carbohydrate (9g sugar), 28.7g of protein and 2.6g of salt per standard serving.

Item alone vs a full meal

The table below shows how adding a typical side and drink changes the total calories, sugar and salt — to see your exact combination use the meal builder above.

Nutrient	Item alone Per twister (265g)	+ Signature Fries (Regular) Smoky BBQ Twister + side	+ Supercharger Sauce Smoky BBQ Twister + side + dip
Calories	482 kcal 24% of daily limit	743 kcal 37% of daily limit	1061 kcal 53% of daily limit
Sugar	9g 2.3 tsp 30% of daily limit	9.5g 2.4 tsp 32% of daily limit	11.5g 2.9 tsp 38% of daily limit
Salt	2.6g 43% of daily limit	3.3g 55% of daily limit	4.4g 73% of daily limit
Sat fat	3.3g 16% of daily limit	4.1g 21% of daily limit	6.8g 34% 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 Smoky BBQ Twister

KFC Smoky BBQ Twister contains 9g of sugar per standard serving (2.3 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 Smoky BBQ Twister

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per twister (265g)	9g 30%	9g 30%	9g 30%	9g 38%	9g 47%
Teaspoons	2.3 tsp

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

Salt in KFC Smoky BBQ Twister

KFC Smoky BBQ Twister contains 2.6g 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. The table below shows how this serving compares to daily limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: KFC Smoky BBQ Twister

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per twister (265g)	2.6g 43%	2.6g 43%	2.6g 43%	2.6g 52%	2.6g 87%

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

Calories in KFC Smoky BBQ Twister

Calories by portion: KFC Smoky BBQ Twister

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 twister (265g)	482 kcal 24%	482 kcal 19%	482 kcal 25%	482 kcal 31%	482 kcal 37%

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

Saturated fat in KFC Smoky BBQ Twister

Saturated fat by portion: KFC Smoky BBQ Twister

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per twister (265g)	3.3g 16%	3.3g 11%	3.3g 16%	3.3g 18%	3.3g 21%

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

UPF classification: is KFC Smoky BBQ Twister ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Contains modified starch, flavourings, smoke flavouring and BBQ sauce with multiple 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

Wheat tortilla wrap, chicken breast strips (seasoned, modified starch, flavourings), iceberg lettuce, tomato, smoky BBQ sauce (tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, modified starch, smoke flavouring, mustard), processed cheddar cheese (milk).

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: KFC Smoky BBQ Twister

Wheat / Gluten	Present
Milk	Present
Egg	Present
Soya	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Tree Nuts	Not present
Fish	Not present
Shellfish	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Present
Sesame	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.