KFC’s Mashed Potatoes with Gravy: Price, Calories and Nutrition (2026)

Mashed potatoes with gravy is the side that built KFC’s reputation beyond fried chicken: whipped potatoes, a ladle of chicken gravy, and nothing else to get in the way. At 130 calories it is one of the lightest sides on the menu, and it is also the base layer of the Famous Bowl, so you have probably eaten it even if you never ordered it on its own. Here is the 2026 price, the calorie count, and the full nutrition breakdown.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Table of contents

• What is in Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
• Mashed Potatoes with Gravy nutrition facts
• With or without gravy
• Allergens
• Pairs well with
• Frequently asked questions

What is in Mashed Potatoes with Gravy

Whipped mashed potatoes topped with KFC’s chicken gravy. The potatoes are smooth and buttery on their own; the gravy adds the savory depth that makes the side famous. It is a two-ingredient comfort side, and the gravy is doing most of the flavor work.

Mashed Potatoes with Gravy nutrition facts

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

Nutrient	Amount per individual serving
Calories	130
Total fat	4.5g
Total carbohydrates	20g
Protein	3g
Sodium	520mg

At 130 calories, this is the lightest side in the set, and the 20 grams of carbs make it a proper starchy side rather than empty filler. The number that stands out relative to the size is sodium: 520 mg, almost entirely from the gravy. For comparison, that is the same sodium as a buttermilk biscuit in a side a third of its weight.

With or without gravy

Ordering the potatoes plain drops the count to 110 calories and removes the wheat and soy that the gravy brings. You also lose the signature flavor, so this is a trade most people will not make. But if wheat or soy is the issue, the plain version is meaningfully different from an allergen standpoint, so it is worth knowing the option exists.

Allergens

Mashed Potatoes with Gravy contains milk, wheat/gluten, and soy. The milk is in the potatoes themselves, while the wheat and soy come from the gravy. Order the potatoes without gravy and you are down to just the milk.

Pairs well with

This is the universal side: it works next to tenders, nuggets, the pot pie, and both chicken sandwiches. It is also the side to order when the table is sharing, because nobody argues with mashed potatoes. If you are building a lighter meal, pair it with the 8-piece Popcorn Nuggets for 410 calories of chicken and potatoes combined.

Frequently asked questions

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