Lower-sodium KFC, piece by piece

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KFC meals and sides, least sodium first

  • Corn on the Cob0 mg sodium
  • Sweet Kernel Corn0 mg sodium
  • Musselman's Applesauce0 mg sodium
  • Sweet Kernel CornFamily10 mg sodium
  • House Side Salad10 mg sodium
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  • Corn on the CobFamily15 mg sodium
  • Kentucky Fried Nuggetseach140 mg sodium
  • Kentucky Grilled Chicken Whole Wing180 mg sodium
  • Coleslaw180 mg sodium
  • Kentucky Grilled Chicken Drumstick220 mg sodium
  • Green Beans300 mg sodium
  • Mashed Potatoes330 mg sodium
  • Extra Crispy Chicken Whole Wing340 mg sodium
  • Spicy Crispy Chicken Whole Wing350 mg sodium
  • Original Recipe Chicken Whole Wing380 mg sodium
  • Extra Crispy Chicken Drumstick390 mg sodium
  • Original Recipe Tendereach400 mg sodium
  • Kentucky Grilled Chicken Thigh420 mg sodium
  • Spicy Crispy Chicken Drumstick420 mg sodium
  • Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick430 mg sodium
  • Biscuit520 mg sodium
  • Mashed Potatoes With Gravy520 mg sodium
  • Macaroni & Cheese590 mg sodium
  • BBQ Baked Beans650 mg sodium
  • ColeslawFamily670 mg sodium

The daily limit is 2,300 mg. Sodium over 1,500 mg in red. Source: KFC nutrition page, US menu, November 4, 2026. Not affiliated with KFC.

Questions

What is a KFC low-sodium order?

An Original Recipe drumstick with corn and coleslaw is lower in sodium than a breast with fries. Lower sodium does not mean sodium free.

Are KFC green beans low in sodium?

They have 300 mg per individual side. Corn has 0 mg, so the vegetable choice still matters.

Which KFC chicken sandwich has less sodium?

Classic has less: 1,260 mg versus 2,140 mg for Spicy. They have the same listed protein.

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