Mashed Potato Bowl (Famous Bowl) vs Chicken Pot Pie
Mashed Potato Bowl (Famous Bowl) at $5.00 against Chicken Pot Pie at $6.49. On cents per calorie Mashed Potato Bowl wins, 0.85¢ against 0.9¢. On dollars per 10 g of protein Mashed Potato Bowl wins, $1.92 against $2.50.
What each one is
Mashed Potato Bowl (Famous Bowl). KFC’s Famous Bowl now sells as the Mashed Potato Bowl at $5.00 flat: mashed potatoes, brown gravy, sweet corn, crispy chicken nuggets and a three-cheese blend, 590 calories and 26 g of protein in the standard build. The combo adds a medium drink for $6.99. It is the cheapest complete meal on the board after the $4.99 Taste of KFC plate, and the one most menu sites still list at the wrong price under the wrong name. The build: mashed potatoes, brown gravy, sweet corn, crispy chicken nuggets and three-cheese blend.
Chicken Pot Pie. KFC’s Chicken Pot Pie costs about $6.49 and carries 720 calories: diced chicken, peas, carrots and potatoes in a savory sauce under a flaky baked crust. It is the only item on the menu that is baked to order, which means a wait, and the wait is the point. The build: flaky crust, diced chicken, peas, carrots, potatoes and savory sauce.
Price
Mashed Potato Bowl is the cheaper of the two at $5.00 against $6.49 for Chicken Pot Pie, a gap of $1.49 (30 percent). Prices are the national reference on the review date; franchises set their own, and both item pages keep a dated ledger of every move.
Nutrition, line by line
Calories: Chicken Pot Pie carries 720 against 590 for Mashed Potato Bowl; Mashed Potato Bowl has the lighter figure. Protein: identical at 26 g. Carbohydrates: Mashed Potato Bowl carries 65 g against 60 g for Chicken Pot Pie; Chicken Pot Pie has the lighter figure. Fat: Chicken Pot Pie carries 41 g against 26 g for Mashed Potato Bowl; Mashed Potato Bowl has the lighter figure. Saturated fat: Chicken Pot Pie carries 25 g against 8 g for Mashed Potato Bowl; Mashed Potato Bowl has the lighter figure. Sodium: Mashed Potato Bowl carries 2,440 mg against 1,750 mg for Chicken Pot Pie; Chicken Pot Pie has the lighter figure. Sugar: Mashed Potato Bowl carries 5 g against 3 g for Chicken Pot Pie; Chicken Pot Pie has the lighter figure. Fiber: Mashed Potato Bowl carries 6 g against 3 g for Chicken Pot Pie; Mashed Potato Bowl has the stronger figure. Against the 2,300 mg daily line, Mashed Potato Bowl is 106 percent of a day’s sodium and Chicken Pot Pie is 76 percent. Figures are the published values for the standard build; the sodium meter on each item page draws the same line.
Allergens
Mashed Potato Bowl declares milk, soy and wheat; Chicken Pot Pie declares milk and wheat. Only Mashed Potato Bowl lists soy. Cross-contact is possible for both in a shared kitchen; the allergen guide filters the whole menu.
What the numbers say
On cents per calorie Mashed Potato Bowl wins, 0.85¢ against 0.9¢. On dollars per 10 g of protein Mashed Potato Bowl wins, $1.92 against $2.50. On sodium Chicken Pot Pie is the lighter order by 690 mg. The site grades them B and B, a tie on the value curve. If calories are the only question, Mashed Potato Bowl is lighter by 130.
Where each sits on its board
Mashed Potato Bowl ranks 4 of 9 graded items on the pot pies and bowls menu. Chicken Pot Pie ranks 6 of 9 graded items on the pot pies and bowls menu. The boards rank every item by the same value score, so a rank here is comparable across sections.
Pick by situation
| If you want | Order | The figure |
|---|---|---|
| Spending the least | Mashed Potato Bowl | $5.00 |
| Fewest calories | Mashed Potato Bowl | 590 calories |
| Least sodium | Chicken Pot Pie | 1,750 mg |
| Protein per dollar | Mashed Potato Bowl | $1.92 per 10 g |
| Most food per dollar | Mashed Potato Bowl | 0.85¢ a calorie |
Each line is decided by the single figure named, nothing else.
How to order either for less
- Mashed Potato BowlOrder it by either name. “Famous Bowl” still works at every counter and in the app, and it rings up at the $5 Mashed Potato Bowl price.
- Mashed Potato BowlAsk for “no corn, extra gravy”: free, fewer carbs, and it fixes the bowl’s one structural flaw.
- Chicken Pot PieCall ahead or check the app for availability after 8pm, many locations bake limited batches and sell out.
- Chicken Pot PieIf the counter quotes a wait, take it; a fresh-batch pie is a different product from one that sat under heat.
- Either oneOrder in the KFC app: app prices are the reference on both pages, Rewards pays 10 points a dollar, and the exclusives feed carries the attach deals that change the answer week to week.
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QuestionsMashed Potato Bowl (Famous Bowl) vs Chicken Pot Pie FAQs
Which is cheaper, the Mashed Potato Bowl or the Chicken Pot Pie?
Mashed Potato Bowl at $5.00; the Chicken Pot Pie is $6.49. Reference prices on the review date; franchises vary.
Which has fewer calories, the Mashed Potato Bowl or the Chicken Pot Pie?
Mashed Potato Bowl at 590 calories against 720 for the Chicken Pot Pie.
Which has more protein?
They tie at 26 g each, so the choice comes down to price, calories and heat rather than protein.
Which is lower in sodium?
Chicken Pot Pie at 1,750 mg, 76 percent of the daily 2,300, against 2,440 mg for the Mashed Potato Bowl.
Which is the better value?
They grade the same, B, so the tie breaks on what you actually want to eat.
Can I combo either one?
Every single-serving item on the board combos with a medium drink and a side for roughly $3 to $4 more; family formats include their sides and biscuits already. The combos index ranks every bundle cheapest first.
Do the allergens differ?
Mashed Potato Bowl declares milk, soy and wheat; Chicken Pot Pie declares milk and wheat. Only Mashed Potato Bowl lists soy. Cross-contact is possible for both in a shared kitchen; the allergen guide filters the whole menu.
Where do these numbers come from?
Prices are the national reference on the review date from the app and the official listings; nutrition is the published figure for the standard build. Both item pages carry the source line and the dated price ledger.
Where the facts on this page come from
- Mashed Potato Bowl on kfc.com official listing
- Chicken Pot Pie on kfc.com official listing
- KFC full nutrition guide, 2026 edition calories, protein, sodium, allergens