How much seed oil is in KFC's food?
The average menu item at KFC carries an estimated 8.1g of seed oil PUFA.
That is grade D (Very High Risk) on our A to F scale, and roughly 2.0 days of the 4g daily goal many people in the seed oil free community aim for, in one average item. Method and grade scale on the methodology page.
What KFC cooks with
low-linolenic and refined soybean oil (fried chicken); some items in canola/soybean oil blends
The 10 highest seed oil items we measured
Estimated PUFA grams per listed serving, from published nutrition data and the disclosed or assumed cooking oil:
| Item | Est. PUFA | |
| 12-Piece Chicken Bucket | 56g | 14.0x the 4g day goal |
| 8-Piece Chicken Bucket | 38g | 9.5x the 4g day goal |
| Nuggets (24 pc) | 36g | 9.0x the 4g day goal |
| 5-Piece Tenders Big Box Meal | 22g | 5.5x the 4g day goal |
| Nuggets (12 pc) | 18g | 4.5x the 4g day goal |
| 4-Piece Tenders | 16g | 4.0x the 4g day goal |
| Famous Bowl | 15g | 3.8x the 4g day goal |
| Spicy Bacon Twister | 15g | 3.8x the 4g day goal |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 14g | 3.5x the 4g day goal |
| Korean BBQ Loaded Fries Bowl | 14g | 3.5x the 4g day goal |
If you end up here anyway
The lowest estimated seed oil orders we track at KFC:
| Green Beans | 0g | under the 4g day goal |
| Corn on the Cob | 1g | under the 4g day goal |
| Mashed Potatoes (no gravy) | 1g | under the 4g day goal |
The fine print
These are estimates, not lab measurements, and preparation varies by location. Full detail for every item is on the KFC report card. See who else graded D or F on the F List, or the whole field on the Seed Oil Index.