Zinger Burger: calories and sugar by portion and age

KFC Zinger Burger, spicy crispy chicken fillet burger with lettuce and mayo in a sesame bun, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts KFC Zinger Burger at 23% of an adult’s daily calories, 67% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 1.6 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a KFC Zinger Burger? It contains 468 kcal, 22g of fat (2.2g saturated), 6.5g of sugar and 2g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: KFC Zinger Burger

Energy	468 kcal
Fat	22g
of which saturates	2.2g
Carbohydrate	43g
of which sugars	6.5g
Salt	2g
Protein	23g

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 Zinger Burger contains 468 kcal, which is 23% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 22g of total fat, of which 2.2g is saturated, 6.5g of sugar, 2g of salt and 23g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 2.2g represents 11% 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 Zinger Burger

KFC Zinger Burger contains 6.5g of free sugar per standard serving (1.6 teaspoons). KFC publishes a total sugar figure of 6.5g and none of it is naturally occurring. 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. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Free sugar by portion: KFC Zinger Burger

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	6.5g 22%	6.5g 22%	6.5g 22%	6.5g 27%	6.5g 34%

Teaspoons: 1.6 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 Zinger Burger

KFC Zinger Burger contains 2g of salt per standard serving. High salt

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

Salt by portion: KFC Zinger Burger

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	2g 33%	2g 33%	2g 33%	2g 40%	2g 67%

Calories in KFC Zinger Burger

KFC Zinger Burger contains 468 kcal per standard serving. Moderate calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: KFC Zinger Burger

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	468 kcal 23%	468 kcal 19%	468 kcal 24%	468 kcal 30%	468 kcal 36%

Saturated fat in KFC Zinger Burger

KFC Zinger Burger contains 2.2g of saturated fat per standard serving. Moderate 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 Zinger Burger

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	2.2g 11%	2.2g 7%	2.2g 11%	2.2g 12%	2.2g 14%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: KFC Zinger Burger

All 6.5g counts as free sugar. There is no milk or whole fruit in this item, so nothing is deducted. That is 1.6 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 Zinger Burger

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 Zinger Burger

KFC does not publish the ingredients in a KFC Zinger Burger, 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 Zinger Burger contains sesame, eggs, wheat and mustard.

Allergen information: KFC Zinger Burger

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Contains
Rye	May contain traces
Barley	May contain traces
Oats	May contain traces
Spelt	May contain traces
Sesame	Contains
Soya	May contain traces
Milk	May contain traces
Eggs	Contains
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Celery	May contain traces
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 Zinger Burger?+

Boone calculates that a KFC Zinger Burger contains 468 kcal, which is 23% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 36% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a KFC Zinger Burger?+

A KFC Zinger Burger contains 6.5g of sugar, all of which counts as free sugar, or about 1.6 teaspoons. That is 22% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 34% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in a KFC Zinger Burger?+

A KFC Zinger Burger contains 2.2g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 11% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 7% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a KFC Zinger Burger?+

A KFC Zinger Burger contains 2g of salt. Boone calculates that as 67% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 33% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is a KFC Zinger Burger 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 Zinger Burger?+

KFC Zinger Burger contains sesame, eggs, wheat and mustard. KFC also states that soya, celery, milk, barley, oats, rye, spelt cannot be excluded.