Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites: calories and sugar by portion and age

KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites, crispy chicken bites drizzled with sweet chilli sauce in a white cup, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites at 17% of an adult’s daily calories, 50% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 5.2 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites? It contains 348 kcal, 13.5g of fat (1.5g saturated), 21g of sugar and 1.5g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites

Energy	348 kcal
Fat	13.5g
of which saturates	1.5g
Carbohydrate	36.8g
of which sugars	21g
Salt	1.5g
Protein	19.1g

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 Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites contains 348 kcal, which is 17% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 13.5g of total fat, of which 1.5g is saturated, 21g of sugar, 1.5g of salt and 19.1g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 1.5g represents 8% 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 Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites

KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites contains 21g of free sugar per standard serving (5.2 teaspoons). KFC publishes a total sugar figure of 21g 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 Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	21g 70%	21g 70%	21g 70%	21g 88%	21g 111%

Teaspoons: 5.2 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 Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites

KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites contains 1.5g 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 Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	1.5g 25%	1.5g 25%	1.5g 25%	1.5g 30%	1.5g 50%

Calories in KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites

KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites contains 348 kcal per standard serving. Moderate calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites

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	348 kcal 17%	348 kcal 14%	348 kcal 18%	348 kcal 22%	348 kcal 27%

Saturated fat in KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites

KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites contains 1.5g 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 Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	1.5g 8%	1.5g 5%	1.5g 8%	1.5g 8%	1.5g 9%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites

All 21g counts as free sugar. There is no milk or whole fruit in this item, so nothing is deducted. That is 5.2 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 Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites

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 Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites

KFC does not publish the ingredients in a KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites, 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 Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites contains milk, soya and wheat.

Allergen information: KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Contains
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Spelt	Not present
Sesame	May contain traces
Soya	Contains
Milk	Contains
Eggs	May contain traces
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Celery	May contain traces
Mustard	Not present
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 Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites?+

Boone calculates that a KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites contains 348 kcal, which is 17% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 27% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites?+

A KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites contains 21g of sugar, all of which counts as free sugar, or about 5.2 teaspoons. That is 70% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 111% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in a KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites?+

A KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites contains 1.5g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 8% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 5% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites?+

A KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites contains 1.5g of salt. Boone calculates that as 50% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 25% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is a KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites 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 Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites?+

KFC Sweet Chilli Drip'd Bites contains milk, soya and wheat. KFC also states that sesame, eggs, celery cannot be excluded.