KFC Ketchup: Price & Calories
KFC's Ketchup runs about 59 cents when billed and 20 calories a packet with 4 g of sugar and 160 mg of sodium: standard tomato ketchup in a squeeze packet, free with fries and nugget orders at most stores and billed only in quantity. It is the rack's plainest item and its most requested, the sauce children ask for by name, and the one condiment on the KFC menu that needs no explanation.
◐ REFERENCE FIGURES · INDEPENDENTLY TRACKED · 31 AUG 2026
KFC Ketchup price
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $0.59 | 20 | ◐ 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 | $0.59 | opening entry |
Tracked at the flat 59-cent sauce rate, which it almost never bills at. The rack reprices as one line; this row is the least likely on the site to ever matter.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
Listings leave ketchup off the KFC menu entirely or print a dipping-cup calorie figure against it. It is a standard packet at about 20 calories; the figures here are for one.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 | 1% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g | 2% |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 160 mg | 7% |
| Sugars | 4 g | 8% |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0% |
Where the sodium lands
About 160 mg per packet, 7% of the daily value. Three packets on a fries order add as much sodium as a Chicken Little.
AllergensAllergens
No major allergens are declared for this item. Shared fryers and prep areas mean cross-contact is possible; confirm with the restaurant if you have a severe allergy.
What is in KFC Ketchup?
Tomato ketchup, the standard quick-service packet: tomato concentrate, vinegar, sugar, salt. About 20 calories and 4 g of sugar a packet, roughly a teaspoon of sugar per squeeze, which is the number parents tend not to know. It exists on the rack because fries and nuggets arrived on the menu and ketchup follows fries everywhere; KFC’s own sauces do the chicken jobs.
How it is served
Packets with fries and kids’ meals as a matter of course, one or two per order, more on request; the flat sauce price applies only when you ask for a handful. Room temperature, keeps for months. In the app it sits under sauces and is easy to miss, which is why so many delivery fries arrive without it.
What to dip in it, and what not to
Fries, nuggets for the under-tens, the Chicken Little for people who eat it like a slider. Not the Original Recipe chicken, where ketchup covers the eleven herbs the price is paying for, and not the tenders, where KFC Sauce does the tangy-sweet job with more character for the same 59 cents. On the kids' meal it is the default and the argument is not worth having.
Is it worth the price?
Free with fries, 20 calories, and it does one job. Nothing to grade.
Sauces carry no value grade on this site, and ketchup least of all: it is add-on priced, usually comped, and nutritionally a teaspoon of sugar and a pinch of salt per packet. The comparison worth making is not price but purpose: for 59 cents and 90 calories the KFC Sauce cup does ketchup’s job on nuggets and adds smoke and tang; for children, ketchup wins every time and costs nothing.
Order hacks
- Add it in the app under sauces for delivery orders; fries arrive without it more often than with.
- Two packets are the free allowance at most stores; a handful is billed at the flat rate.
- Kids’ meals: ask for ketchup at order and the nuggets go down without negotiation.
- For adults dipping nuggets, KFC Sauce is the 59-cent upgrade that does ketchup’s job with more to it.
- A packet is a teaspoon of sugar; three packets on fries is a Honey Sauce’s worth without noticing.
KFC Ketchup vs KFC Sauce: value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie | $ / 10g protein | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Ketchup | $0.59 | 2.95¢ | no protein | ungraded |
| KFC Sauce | $0.59 | 0.66¢ | no protein | ungraded |
| KFC Honey BBQ Sauce | $0.59 | 1.48¢ | no protein | ungraded |
| KFC Secret Recipe Fries | $3.49 | 1.09¢ | $8.72 | C |
| KFC 5 pc. Nuggets Kids Meal | $5.99 | 1.11¢ | $3.33 | C+ |
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 Sauce
$0.59
· 90 cal
KFC Honey BBQ Sauce
$0.59
· 40 cal
KFC Secret Recipe Fries
$3.49
· 320 cal · C
KFC 5 pc. Nuggets Kids Meal
$5.99
· 540 cal · C+
How to order the KFC Ketchup
| 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 Ketchup FAQs
How much is ketchup at KFC?
About 59 cents when billed in quantity; one or two packets are free with fries and nugget orders at most stores.
How many calories are in a KFC ketchup packet?
About 20, with 4 g of sugar and 160 mg of sodium, roughly a teaspoon of sugar per packet.
Does KFC give ketchup for free?
With fries and kids' meals, usually one or two packets on request. Larger quantities bill at the flat sauce price.
Does KFC have ketchup dipping cups?
Packets rather than cups at most stores. The cups on the rack are KFC's own sauces; ketchup rides in the packet drawer with honey and hot sauce.
Is KFC ketchup vegan?
Yes: tomato, vinegar, sugar and salt, with none of the major allergens declared.
Why does my KFC delivery not come with ketchup?
Because it is a request item, not a default. Add it under sauces in the app or the delivery platform's customization.
Ketchup or KFC Sauce for nuggets?
Ketchup for children; KFC Sauce for everyone else, a tangy-sweet cup with smoke that costs the same 59 cents and does more.
Does KFC ketchup contain high-fructose corn syrup?
Standard quick-service packets generally do; the packet label lists the sweetener. Honey Sauce is the alternative sweet packet if it matters.
Where every number came from
THE KF MENU · SOURCE SLIP
ketchup · audit 31 AUG 2026
independent guide, not affiliated with KFC Corporation