KFC 10 pc. Nuggets: Price & Calories
The 10-piece runs about $5.49 to $500 calories, 33 g of protein, 55¢ a nugget. It's the ladder's true middle: cheaper per piece than the 8, dearer than the 12, and the count aggregator listings most often lose entirely.
◐ REFERENCE FIGURES · INDEPENDENTLY TRACKED · 31 AUG 2026
Grade = this item's percentile across the whole menu: 40% price-per-calorie + 40% price-per-protein + 20% sodium penalty. Full formula.
KFC 10 pc. Nuggets price
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 piece | $5.49 | 500 | ◐ REF. |
National reference pricing on the audit date. Franchises set final prices; a spread of about a dollar between locations is normal.
The Ledger · price history on recordWhat this item has cost
| Date | Price | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $5.49 | opening entry |
Tracked at $5.49 since the count joined the national board. Middle rungs move last when lines reprice: the 8 and 12 will telegraph any change here.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
The vanishing count is the fact-check: half the aggregator listings show KFC nuggets in 8s and 12s only; the 10-piece postdates their last real audit, so it either doesn't appear or wears a guessed price. It's a standard national count at $5.49 reference. A listing without it is dating itself.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 500 | 25% |
| Protein | 33 g | 66% |
| Carbohydrates | 29 g | 11% |
| Total fat | 26 g | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 5 g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1,265 mg | 55% |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Fibre | 2 g | 7% |
Where the sodium lands
About 1,265 mg, 55% of the daily line, scaling exactly as the ladder predicts. Nuggets brine consistently; the count is the only sodium variable on this line.
AllergensAllergens
Contains: Wheat, Soy, Milk, Egg. Shared fryers and prep areas mean cross-contact is possible; confirm with the restaurant if you have a severe allergy.
The buildWhat’s in the KFC 10 pc. Nuggets
| Component | Sold on its own | Published calories |
|---|---|---|
| 10 crispy chicken nuggets | KFC 12 pc. Nuggets (À La Carte) · $6.99 | 600 as sold alone |
| 2 dipping sauces | part of this build only | not published separately |
Component figures are the standalone items’ published values; portion sizes inside a build can differ, which is why this site never adds them into an unpublished total.
What is in a KFC 10 pc. Nuggets?
Ten whole-breast nuggets: the count KFC added when the line’s popularity outgrew its original 8-and-12 spread. It exists for the appetite the 8 leaves short and the 12 overshoots, which is a real appetite; the per-nugget curve (60¢ → 56¢ → 55¢ → 51¢ across 5/8/10/12) prices the ladder’s whole argument.
How it is made
Same batch stock, ten-count sleeve. Two sauce cups is the correct ask at this count and stores split on whether the second comes free: order it explicitly and the 59¢ worst case is still the cheapest insurance on the menu.
Who it suits, and who should skip it
The solo nugget meal, properly sized: 500 calories with real protein eats like lunch without a combo’s freight. Sharers should jump to twelve; snackers drop to five. This rung is for one person who knows their number.
Is it worth the price?
The middle rung does middle-rung math, and that’s the point.
Nothing about the 10-piece leads the ladder; everything about it fits the appetite between rungs. Per calorie it runs with the strong orders, per nugget it beats everything below it. Precision sizing is its own value.
Order hacks
- Two cups, ordered up front: ten nuggets outruns one cup by round four.
- Solo lunch calibration: 500 calories with 33 g protein needs no fries to be a meal.
- Sharing? The 12-piece costs $1.50 more and ends the odd-number diplomacy problem.
- Mixed-sauce play: one KFC Sauce, one Honey BBQ covers the whole flavor argument for a dime over one cup.
- The combo question: no official 10-piece combo exists; the 12-piece combo is the intended upsell. Resist it or embrace it knowingly.
KFC 10 pc. Nuggets vs KFC 8 pc. Nuggets Combo: value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie | $ / 10g protein | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC 10 pc. Nuggets | $5.49 | 1.1¢ | $1.66 | B |
| KFC 8 pc. Nuggets Combo | $8.69 | 0.93¢ | $2.90 | C+ |
| KFC 12 pc. Nuggets Combo | $10.69 | 0.95¢ | $2.74 | C+ |
| KFC 8 pc. Nuggets (À La Carte) | $5.49 | 1.37¢ | $2.11 | C+ |
| KFC 12 pc. Nuggets (À La Carte) | $6.99 | 1.17¢ | $1.79 | B |
Computed from the prices and nutrition on this site. When a price moves, these columns move with it; only The KF Menu publishes this table.
AlternativesCompare with similar items
KFC 8 pc. Nuggets Combo
$8.69
· 930 cal · C+
KFC 12 pc. Nuggets Combo
$10.69
· 1130 cal · C+
KFC 8 pc. Nuggets (À La Carte)
$5.49
· 400 cal · C+
KFC 12 pc. Nuggets (À La Carte)
$6.99
· 600 cal · B
How to order the KFC 10 pc. Nuggets
| Route | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Status | Standing menu item as of 31 Aug 2026; participation can vary by franchise. |
| KFC app & website | The reference price on this page, plus app-only offers and Rewards points. The cleanest way to see your own store’s price before ordering. Official listing. |
| Counter & drive-through | Franchise-set pricing: a spread of about a dollar around the reference is normal. AK, HI and CA run higher on KFC’s own note. |
| Delivery apps | Marked up over counter price and no Rewards earning; the delivery page ranks the routes. |
| Also inside | KFC 5 pc. Nuggets ($2.99), KFC Mac & Cheese Bowl ($5.00), KFC Mashed Potato Bowl (Famous Bowl) ($5.00), KFC Nashville Hot Mashed Potato Bowl ($5.00): the builds that bundle it. |
| Cheaper routes | current deals change without a schedule; the app row is the truth; the standing value board (Taste of KFC, $5 Bowls, Fill Ups) usually beats a promo code. |
KFC 10 pc. Nuggets FAQs
How much are 10 nuggets at KFC?
About $5.49 at national reference: 55¢ a nugget, the ladder's middle rate.
How many calories in 10 KFC nuggets?
About 500, with 33 g of protein and 1,265 mg of sodium: clean multiples of the per-nugget figures.
Why don't some menus show a 10-piece?
It's newer than most listings' last audit. The count is national; the listings are stale.
Is there a 10-piece combo?
Not on the standard board: the 12-piece combo is the meal format. The 10 stays à la carte by design.
How many sauces come with 10 nuggets?
One by default at most stores, two if you ask, and you should ask.
10-piece or 8-piece combo?
Different jobs: bare ten for a protein lunch, the 8-piece combo when fries and a drink were happening anyway. The combo's convenience costs about $3.50 over this order.
How much protein is in the 10 pc. Nuggets?
33 g. At the reference price that is $1.66 per 10 g of protein, better than most of the menu, which sits at $2.09.
How much sodium is in the KFC 10 pc. Nuggets?
1,265 mg, 55% of the 2,300 mg daily value in one order. Fried coatings, gravy and sauces carry most of KFC's sodium, so swaps inside the order move the number only at the margins.
Where every number came from
THE KF MENU · SOURCE SLIP
10-pc-nuggets · audit 31 AUG 2026
independent guide, not affiliated with KFC Corporation