KFC’s Mac & Cheese Bowl: Price, Calories and Nutrition (2026)

The Mac & Cheese Bowl is KFC’s richest comfort play: creamy mac and cheese topped with popcorn nuggets and a three-cheese blend, all in one bowl. It is also the heaviest bowl on the menu by both calories and sodium, so this one reads as an indulgence, not a value meal in disguise. If you want to know exactly what you are getting into before you order, here is the 2026 price, the calorie count, and the full nutrition breakdown.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Table of contents

• What is in a Mac & Cheese Bowl
• Mac & Cheese Bowl nutrition facts
• Allergens
• Mac & Cheese Bowl vs Famous Bowl
• Is it worth it
• Frequently asked questions

What is in a Mac & Cheese Bowl

A base of creamy mac and cheese, a layer of popcorn nuggets for crunch and protein, and a three-cheese blend melted over the top. The mac is the comfort, the nuggets are the texture, and the cheese blend ties it together. It is a simple build with no vegetables in sight, which tells you exactly what kind of meal this is.

Mac & Cheese Bowl nutrition facts

Full nutrition breakdown for one bowl, based on KFC’s official US nutrition data.

Nutrient	Amount per Mac & Cheese Bowl
Calories	660
Total fat	36g
Total carbohydrates	57g
Protein	27g
Sodium	2270mg

This is the heaviest bowl in the set on every axis that counts: 660 calories, 36 grams of fat, and 2270 mg of sodium, the highest sodium figure of any item here. The 27 grams of protein keep it from being empty calories, but nothing about this bowl is light. Order it because you want mac and cheese with chicken in it, not because you think a bowl means healthy.

Allergens

The Mac & Cheese Bowl contains egg, milk, soy, and wheat/gluten. The milk is everywhere in this one: the mac sauce, the cheese blend, and the nugget coating. The wheat comes from the pasta and the nugget breading, the egg from the breading and sauce ingredients, and soy from the seasoning. MSG is also present. Dairy allergies should steer clear entirely.

Mac & Cheese Bowl vs Famous Bowl

The two bowls side by side: the Mac & Cheese Bowl has 660 calories and 2270 mg of sodium; the Famous Bowl has 590 calories and 2160 mg. The Mac bowl is richer and heavier, the Famous Bowl has the potato-corn-gravy variety. Both start from $5.00. Pick the Mac & Cheese Bowl for pure comfort. Pick the Famous Bowl for a slightly lighter take with more going on in the bowl.

Is it worth it

At from $5.00, the price is the same as the Famous Bowl for a heavier meal, so the value math is fine. The real question is appetite: 660 calories and 2270 mg of sodium is a lot for one bowl, and it is worth splitting if you are eating light otherwise. As an occasional indulgence, it delivers exactly what it promises. As a weekly habit, the sodium adds up fast.

Frequently asked questions

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