A bit of this and a bit of that

Just because I’m on a diet doesn’t mean that I’m cutting out things like KFC. The important thing here is to recognise WHAT i’m eaching and the impact on my calorific intake. So I’ve found the nutritional information on all the things KFC sells here in the UK.

Here’s a summerised list:

• Original Recipe Chicken – Breast
  • Energy: 267Kcal, Protein: 32.1g, Carbohydrates: 7.2g, of which are sugar: 0.5g, Fat: 12.5g, of which are saturated: 2.9g, Sodium: 0.6g, Salt Equivalent: 1.4g
• Original Recipe Chicken – Drumstick
  • Energy: 153Kcal, Protein: 10.7g, Carbohydrates: 8.2g, of which are sugar: 0.2g, Fat: 9.0g, of which are saturated: 2.0g, Sodium: 0.4g, Salt Equivalent: 1.1g
• Original Recipe Chicken – Thigh
  • Energy: 190Kcal, Protein: 14.7g, Carbohydrates: 5.2g, of which are sugar: 0.3g, Fat: 12.4g, of which are saturated: 3.0g, Sodium: 0.4g, Salt Equivalent: 1.0g
• Original Recipe Chicken – Rib
  • Energy: 231Kcal, Protein: 24.3g, Carbohydrates: 5.1g, of which are sugar: 0.4g, Fat: 13.0g, of which are saturated: 3.0g, Sodium: 0.4g, Salt Equivalent: 1.1g
• Original Recipe Chicken – Wing
  • Energy: 112Kcal, Protein: 10.2g, Carbohydrates: 5.1g, of which are sugar: 0.2g, Fat: 5.9g, of which are saturated: 1.3g, Sodium: 0.3g, Salt Equivalent: 0.6g
• Fillet Burger
  • Energy: 441Kcal, Protein: 30.0g, Carbohydrates: 45.7g, of which are sugar: 5.4g, Fat: 15.6g, of which are saturated: 3.4g, Sodium: 1.2g, Salt Equivalent: 2.8g
• Zinger Burger
  • Energy: 481Kcal, Protein: 26.7g, Carbohydrates: 48.3g, of which are sugar: 5.4g, Fat: 20.8g, of which are saturated: 2.3g, Sodium: 1.1g, Salt Equivalent: 2.8g
• Tower Burger
  • Energy: 628Kcal, Protein: 33.4g, Carbohydrates: 63.0g, of which are sugar: 9.2g, Fat: 28.2g, of which are saturated: 7.1g, Sodium: 1.7g, Salt Equivalent: 4.3g
• Tower Zinger Burger
  • Energy: 668Kcal, Protein: 30.2g, Carbohydrates: 65.5g, of which are sugar: 9.0g, Fat: 33.3g, of which are saturated: 6.0g, Sodium: 1.7g, Salt Equivalent: 4.3g
• Mini Fillet Burger
  • Energy: 275Kcal, Protein: 16.9g, Carbohydrates: 27.3g, of which are sugar: 2.8g, Fat: 11.2g, of which are saturated: 2.1g, Sodium: 0.6g, Salt Equivalent: 1.5g
• Kid’s Mini Fillet Burger
  • Energy: 236Kcal, Protein: 16.8g, Carbohydrates: 29.0g, of which are sugar: 4.7g, Fat: 6.1g, of which are saturated: 1.4g, Sodium: 0.7g, Salt Equivalent: 1.8g
• Toasted Twister
  • Energy: 543Kcal, Protein: 20.6g, Carbohydrates: 56.8g, of which are sugar: 4.2g, Fat: 26.5g, of which are saturated: 6.2g, Sodium: 1.7g, Salt Equivalent: 4.3g
• Toasted Salsa Twister
  • Energy: 546Kcal, Protein: 20.5g, Carbohydrates: 57.8g, of which are sugar: 4.3g, Fat: 26.4g, of which are saturated: 6.2g, Sodium: 1.8g, Salt Equivalent: 4.5g
• Original Recipe Chicken Salad (No Dressing)
  • Energy: 246Kcal, Protein: 24.0g, Carbohydrates: 18.7g, of which are sugar: 0.5g, Fat: 8.7g, of which are saturated: 2.6g, Sodium: 0.8g, Salt Equivalent: 2.0g
• Zinger Salad (No Dressing)
  • Energy: 287Kcal, Protein: 20.8g, Carbohydrates: 21.3g, of which are sugar: 0.5g, Fat: 13.8g, of which are saturated: 1.4g, Sodium: 0.8g, Salt Equivalent: 2.0g
• Low Fat Vinaigrette Dressing
  • Energy: 22Kcal, Protein: 0.2g, Carbohydrates: 3.3g, of which are sugar: 2.5g, Fat: 0.8g, of which are saturated: 0.1g, Sodium: 0.3g, Salt Equivalent: 0.8g
• Caesar Dressing
  • Energy: 109Kcal, Protein: 0.5g, Carbohydrates: 1.0g, of which are sugar: 0.6g, Fat: 11.5g, of which are saturated: 0.8g, Sodium: 0.4g, Salt Equivalent: 1.0g
• Crispy Strips (Per Strip)
  • Energy: 112Kcal, Protein: 7.1g, Carbohydrates: 9.4g, of which are sugar: 0.2g, Fat: 5.4g, of which are saturated: 1.3g, Sodium: 0.5g, Salt Equivalent: 1.3g
• Popcorn Chicken – Kids
  • Energy: 140Kcal, Protein: 9.4g, Carbohydrates: 7.2g, of which are sugar: 0.2g, Fat: 8.5g, of which are saturated: 1.7g, Sodium: 0.4g, Salt Equivalent: 1.0g
• Popcorn Chicken – Regular
  • Energy: 294Kcal, Protein: 19.7g, Carbohydrates: 15.1g, of which are sugar: 0.4g, Fat: 17.8g, of which are saturated: 3.6g, Sodium: 0.9g, Salt Equivalent: 2.3g
• Popcorn Chicken – Large
  • Energy: 477Kcal, Protein: 31.9g, Carbohydrates: 24.5g, of which are sugar: 0.7g, Fat: 28.8g, of which are saturated: 5.8g, Sodium: 1.4g, Salt Equivalent: 3.5g
• Mini Fillet (not in a bun)
  • Energy: 96Kcal, Protein: 11.8g, Carbohydrates: 4.0g, of which are sugar: 0.2g, Fat: 3.8g, of which are saturated: 0.8g, Sodium: 0.4g, Salt Equivalent: 1.1g
• Hot Wings (Per Wing)
  • Energy: 93Kcal, Protein: 5.0g, Carbohydrates: 4.0g, of which are sugar: 0.1g, Fat: 6.4g, of which are saturated: 1.4g, Sodium: 0.2g, Salt Equivalent: 0.5g
• Fries – Regular
  • Energy: 257Kcal, Protein: 3.4g, Carbohydrates: 36.0g, of which are sugar: 0.4g, Fat: 13.2g, of which are saturated: 2.9g, Sodium: Trace, Salt Equivalent: Trace
• Fries – Large
  • Energy: 377Kcal, Protein: 5.0g, Carbohydrates: 52.8g, of which are sugar: 0.6g, Fat: 19.4g, of which are saturated: 4.3g, Sodium: Trace, Salt Equivalent: Trace
• BBQ Beans – Regular
  • Energy: 79Kcal, Protein: 5.0g, Carbohydrates: 14.2g, of which are sugar: 7.0g, Fat: 0.7g, of which are saturated: Trace, Sodium: 0.5g, Salt Equivalent: 1.2g
• BBQ Beans – Large
  • Energy: 158Kcal, Protein: 10.0g, Carbohydrates: 28.4g, of which are sugar: 14.0g, Fat: 1.4g, of which are saturated: Trace, Sodium: 1.0g, Salt Equivalent: 2.4g
• Coleslaw – Regular
  • Energy: 134Kcal, Protein: 0.8g, Carbohydrates: 9.5g, of which are sugar: 7.1g, Fat: 11.2g, of which are saturated: 0.9g, Sodium: 0.2g, Salt Equivalent: 0.5g
• Coleslaw – Large
  • Energy: 268Kcal, Protein: 1.6g, Carbohydrates: 19.0g, of which are sugar: 14.2g, Fat: 22.4g, of which are saturated: 1.8g, Sodium: 0.5g, Salt Equivalent: 1.3g
• Corn Cobette
  • Energy: 145Kcal, Protein: 3.1g, Carbohydrates: 14.5g, of which are sugar: 1.7g, Fat: 8.7g, of which are saturated: 1.3g, Sodium: Trace, Salt Equivalent: Trace
• Gravy – Regular
  • Energy: 72Kcal, Protein: 2.4g, Carbohydrates: 7.5g, of which are sugar: 0.5g, Fat: 4.0g, of which are saturated: 0.8g, Sodium: 0.6g, Salt Equivalent: 1.5g
• Gravy – Large
  • Energy: 144Kcal, Protein: 4.8g, Carbohydrates: 15.0g, of which are sugar: 1.0g, Fat: 8.0g, of which are saturated: 1.6g, Sodium: 1.1g, Salt Equivalent: 2.8g

I’m really not digging the idea of a salad, so I think I’ll go with the Fillet Burger. That’s 441 calories which isn’t too far off a normal sandwich anyway. I’ll be staying away from the fries though, that’s 257 calories I’d prefer to spend on something else.

I’m trying not to deprive myself of different types of food, as long as I know what goes into them. Life cruises by so quick that you need to maintain the simple joys, and fried foods sometimes fall into that category. Do you have a weakness for any type of food?