KFC 6 Nuggets

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 15% of the 8,700 kJ average daily intake. 19 calories per gram of protein.

Can you make it leaner?

KFC only publishes the whole-item total for this one, so individual ingredients can't be removed and priced out. Lighter options in the same category are below.

Lighter chicken at KFC

• Snack Popcorn Chicken11.8g protein241 cal≈ 1,010 kJ
• 1 Piece of Chicken20.4g protein235 cal≈ 980 kJ
• Zinger Fillet Piece20.4g protein224 cal≈ 940 kJ
• Original Crispy Fillet Piece18.9g protein224 cal≈ 940 kJ

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Questions

How many calories are in a KFC 6 Nuggets?

A KFC 6 Nuggets has 311 calories (about 1,300 kJ), according to KFC Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 15% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

How much protein is in a KFC 6 Nuggets?

It has 16.2g of protein, 25.9g of carbohydrate and 15.7g of fat.

How can I make a KFC 6 Nuggets lower in calories?

KFC only publishes the total for this item, so individual ingredients can't be priced out. Lighter chicken options at KFC include the Snack Popcorn Chicken (241 cal) and 1 Piece of Chicken (235 cal).

Figures from KFC Australia's published nutrition information, October 2026. kJ values are converted from calories (1 calorie = 4.184 kJ) and rounded to the nearest 10. Menus and recipes change, so figures may differ in-store.