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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

KFC

Cheese Curds

Homestyle Sides (Individual)Popular

KFC Cheese Curds is fat-leaning, with about 61% of macro calories from fat. Each serving has 345 calories, 16.8g protein, 16.9g carbs, and 23.4g fat, making it a lighter restaurant option to compare with larger meals.

1 Side (87g)

Serving Size

87 g

Serving Weight

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345

Calories

Per serving

16.8 g

Protein

16.9 g

Carbs

23.4 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories345 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 23.4 g30%

Saturated Fat 11.4 g57%

Trans Fat 0.5 g—

Cholesterol 63 mg21%

Sodium 639 mg28%

Total Carbohydrate 16.9 g6%

Dietary Fiber 0 g0%

Total Sugars 0.9 g—

Protein 16.8 g34%

Vitamin A—

Vitamin C—

Vitamin D—

Calcium—

Iron—

Potassium—

Caffeine—

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrition Breakdown

345

kcal

Protein16.8 g (19%)

Carbs16.9 g (20%)

Fat23.4 g (61%)

Estimated calorie contribution using 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrates and 9 kcal/g for fat.

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density4.9/10

19% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index9.1/10

Estimated from protein, fiber, calories, and fat balance.

Activity estimate86 min walk

About 35 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 16.8 g34%

Fiber 0 g0%

Sodium 639 mg28%

Sugars 0.9 g—

Saturated Fat 11.4 g57%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein4.9/10 protein density from 16.8g protein and 345 calories.No

Lower carb16.9g carbs per serving.Yes

Low fat23.4g total fat per serving.No

High sugar0.9g total sugars per serving.No

High sodium639mg sodium per serving.No

Vegetarian source flagNo vegetarian flag is published for this item.Not flagged

Ingredients

White Cheddar Cheese Curds: NATURAL WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE CURDS (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), BREADER (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, SALT, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, DEXTROSE, DRIED WHEY, SOYBEAN OIL, DRIED YEAST, NONFAT MILK, LEAVENING [SODIUM…

Allergens

Contains

WheatMilkEggSoy

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Cheese Curds Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with BBQ Baked Beans, another Homestyle Sides (Individual) item at KFC, Cheese Curds has 155 more calories than it and 5.8g more protein than it. That makes this page useful for deciding between nearby menu choices, not just reading a raw nutrition label.

Data Source and Methodology

Nutrition values for Cheese Curds are maintained in Nutrimetry from restaurant-published menu data and were last checked on Aug 9, 2026. Macro percentages use 4 calories per gram for protein and carbohydrates and 9 calories per gram for fat.

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