KFC Gravy Dip Cup: Price & Calories
KFC's Gravy Dip Cup runs about 99 cents for a dipping cup of the signature brown gravy, 60 calories and 440 mg of sodium: the same gravy that tops the mashed potatoes, sold on its own for dunking. It exists because people were ordering mash for the gravy and biscuits for the dunking, and it is the cup the Mashed Potato Poppers and the Dunk It Bucket are built around.
◐ REFERENCE FIGURES · INDEPENDENTLY TRACKED · 31 AUG 2026
KFC Gravy Dip Cup price
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $0.99 | 60 | ◐ 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 | $0.99 | opening entry |
Tracked at about 99 cents since the dip cup joined the rack with the Mashed Potato Poppers. Cooked items reprice ahead of cold cups; this row moves before the rest of the rack does.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
Listings price the gravy cup anywhere from 59 cents to $2.49 by confusing the dip cup with the side-sized tub, and several print the mash-and-gravy side's calories against it. This is the dipping cup; the figures here are for one, and the gravy page carries the rest.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 60 | 3% |
| Protein | 1 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g | 3% |
| Total fat | 2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1 g | 3% |
| Sodium | 440 mg | 19% |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0% |
Where the sodium lands
About 440 mg per cup, 19% of the daily value. It is the saltiest item on the sauce rack by a distance and the reason plain mash exists as a separate listing.
AllergensAllergens
Contains: Wheat, Milk. Shared fryers and prep areas mean cross-contact is possible; confirm with the restaurant if you have a severe allergy.
What is in KFC Gravy Dip Cup?
KFC’s brown gravy, made in store from the fryer drippings and a stock base, poured into a dipping cup instead of over mash. It is savory, peppery and thinner than a home gravy, built to soak rather than coat, and it is the reason the mashed potatoes are the best-selling side on the board. About 60 calories a cup with 2 g of fat and 440 mg of sodium; the sodium is the whole nutritional story, as it is with every gravy.
How it is served
A cup, warm, from the same kettle as the mash gravy, sold à la carte for about 99 cents or included as the dip with the Mashed Potato Poppers and inside the Dunk It Bucket. It is the one warm item on the sauce rack, which means it should be ordered with the food and eaten straight away; a cooled gravy cup is a sad thing. The gravy page covers what is in it in full.
What to dip in it, and what not to
Biscuits, split and dunked, the order the cup was invented for. Mashed Potato Poppers, its designed partner. Original Recipe chicken, the drumstick especially, in the Southern manner. Fries, at stores that will do poutine logic with you. Not the tenders, which want a cold dip with body, and not the nuggets; gravy and a light breading go soft together.
Is it worth the price?
A dollar for the best thing KFC makes, in a cup. Reasonable, and it makes the biscuit a meal.
At about 99 cents it is the priciest standing sauce on the rack, forty cents over the cold cups, because it is cooked rather than portioned. Sauces carry no value grade on this site, condiments being add-on priced; the cup’s numbers are 60 calories and 440 mg of sodium, nearly a fifth of the day in one dip. The cheaper route to the same gravy is a mash and gravy at $2.79, which comes with the potato and a ladle you can dunk into just as well.
Order hacks
- Order it with a biscuit: the pairing is one of the cheapest hot snacks KFC sells at about $2.28 for both.
- Eat it straight away; gravy cools fast in a cup and does not come back.
- Mash and gravy at $2.79 is the same gravy with a potato under it; take that if you wanted a side anyway.
- Drumstick and gravy cup is the old Southern order and still the best use of a dark piece.
- It is not vegetarian; the gravy is made with chicken drippings. Plain mash is the meat-free side.
KFC Gravy Dip Cup vs KFC Mashed Potatoes & Gravy: value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie | $ / 10g protein | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Gravy Dip Cup | $0.99 | 1.65¢ | $9.90 | ungraded |
| KFC Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | $2.79 | 2.15¢ | $13.95 | C |
| KFC Mashed Potato Poppers | $3.00 | 1.5¢ | $7.50 | C |
| KFC Buttery Buttermilk Biscuit | $1.29 | 0.72¢ | $4.30 | 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 Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
$2.79
· 130 cal · C
KFC Mashed Potato Poppers
$3.00
· 200 cal · C
KFC Buttery Buttermilk Biscuit
$1.29
· 180 cal · B
How to order the KFC Gravy Dip Cup
| 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. |
| 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 Gravy Dip Cup FAQs
How much is a KFC Gravy Dip Cup?
About 99 cents à la carte, forty cents over the cold sauce cups because it is cooked to order. It is included with the Mashed Potato Poppers and inside the Dunk It Bucket.
How many calories are in a KFC gravy cup?
About 60, with 2 g of fat and 440 mg of sodium, the same gravy that tops the mashed potatoes in a dipping portion.
What is KFC gravy made of?
Fryer drippings and a stock base, seasoned and thickened in store. It contains wheat and milk and is made with chicken, so it is not vegetarian.
Can I buy KFC gravy on its own?
Yes: the Gravy Dip Cup à la carte for about 99 cents, and a larger side of gravy where the franchise offers one, priced by the store.
Is the Gravy Dip Cup the same gravy as on the mashed potatoes?
Yes, the same kettle, in a cup instead of ladled over mash.
What do you dip in KFC gravy?
Biscuits first, Mashed Potato Poppers second, a drumstick third. Fries if you like the poutine idea; not tenders or nuggets, which go soft.
Is KFC gravy vegetarian or gluten-free?
Neither. It is made with chicken drippings and thickened with wheat; milk is also declared.
How much sodium is in a KFC gravy cup?
About 440 mg, 19% of the daily value, in a single dip cup. Gravy is where the sodium in a mash order lives.
Where every number came from
THE KF MENU · SOURCE SLIP
gravy-dip-cup · audit 31 AUG 2026
independent guide, not affiliated with KFC Corporation