Breakfast
~20–25% of dayTwo-piece morning
780 mg Na
155 cal
13 g protein
~34% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Breakfast (4)
- 420mg
- 360mg
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Chicken 21 items
KFC Low Sodium Guide
Fried chicken is salty by design. Grilled pieces (where sold), smaller portions, and green beans beat pot pies and bowls.
Interactive sodium calculator + lower-sodium order guide.
Lowest Sodium Option
Grilled Chicken Drumstick
The lowest-sodium entrée on this menu.
Watch Out For
Famous Bowl
Suggested Meal Plans
Tap a card to load it into the meal calculator · sized for a ~2,000-cal day
Lunch
+ diet sodaChicken lunch plate + diet soda
2500 mg Na
675 cal
54 g protein
~109% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Lunch (4)
- 420mg
- 1190mg
- 360mg
- 530mg
Dinner
HeartierGrilled or 3-piece dinner
2680 mg Na
755 cal
90 g protein
~117% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Dinner (4)
- 710mg
- 1190mg
- 420mg
- 360mg
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Menu nutrition
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Original Recipe pieces often 300–600+ mg each depending on cut. Confirm regional KFC nutrition PDF/calculator.
No salt & smarter picks
Best bets
Lowest sodium highlights
Corn on the Cob
side · 70 cal
3g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Water
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Diet Pepsi
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
2% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Pepsi
drink · 210 cal
0g protein
2% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
How to order
Order tips
- · Order pieces + green beans — still crispy KFC without a Famous Bowl.
- · Drumsticks are easy portion control; gravy stays off the tray.
- · Grilled chicken where available is the weeknight upgrade.
- · Skip biscuits if sodium is the priority — the chicken is the star.
- · One solid dinner plate beats mashed + gravy + crispy bits in a bowl.
Avoid / high sodium
Famous Bowl · Pot Pie · Extra gravy packets
Common questions
KFC low-sodium FAQ
What is the lowest sodium item at KFC? +
Water is the lowest-sodium item we track at KFC: 0 mg sodium and 0 calories. Every item on this page is ranked by official sodium mg so you can compare before you order.
What is the safest full meal at KFC? +
The Two-piece morning is the lowest-sodium full meal we mapped for KFC — about 780 mg sodium and 155 calories (2 Original Recipe Drumsticks, Green Beans, Biscuit skip, and more). Load it into the meal calculator above to adjust it.
What should I avoid at KFC? +
The highest-sodium traps at KFC are Famous Bowl, Pot Pie, Extra gravy packets. Treat these as occasional orders if you are watching sodium.
How much sodium should I eat in a day? +
The FDA daily value is 2,300 mg of sodium per day — about one teaspoon of salt. Many heart-health guidelines suggest 1,500–2,000 mg. A single fast-food combo can exceed that, which is why every KFC item here lists its sodium mg.
Sources
Not medical advice. Verify on brand tools for your location.
Guides
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