Sugar in KFC Drinks: Every Fountain Drink Measured
A medium Pepsi Cream Soda at KFC carries 68 g of sugar, about 16.2 teaspoons and 272 percent of the 25 g daily added-sugar line most women are given; a medium Pepsi carries 58 g. 4 drinks on the fountain carry none: Diet Pepsi, Unsweetened Tea, Bottled Water and Pepsi Zero Sugar. The table below measures every drink, then shows what the zero swap saves on each combo.
How to read the table
Figures are per medium fountain cup unless the drink page says otherwise, from the published nutrition figures. A teaspoon of sugar is 4.2 g. The two daily lines are the American Heart Association’s ceilings for added sugar: 25 g for most women and 36 g for most men. Fountain sugar is added sugar in full, so a single sugared medium can spend the whole day’s allowance on its own.
Every drink by sugar
| Drink | Sugar per medium | Teaspoons | Share of 25 g | Share of 36 g | Calories | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KFC Pepsi Cream Soda |
68 g | 16.2 | 272% | 189% | 250 | $2.99 |
 KFC Dr Pepper Cream Soda |
66 g | 15.7 | 264% | 183% | 250 | $2.99 |
 Mtn Dew Sweet Lightning |
65 g | 15.5 | 260% | 181% | 250 | $3.19 |
 Mtn Dew at KFC |
62 g | 14.8 | 248% | 172% | 230 | $2.99 |
 KFC Starry |
58 g | 13.8 | 232% | 161% | 210 | $2.99 |
 Pepsi at KFC |
58 g | 13.8 | 232% | 161% | 210 | $2.99 |
 Dr Pepper at KFC |
54 g | 12.9 | 216% | 150% | 200 | $2.99 |
 KFC Lemonade |
48 g | 11.4 | 192% | 133% | 190 | $3.29 |
 KFC Sweet Tea |
31 g | 7.4 | 124% | 86% | 120 | $2.99 |
 Bottled Water at KFC |
0 g | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | $2.19 |
 Diet Pepsi at KFC |
0 g | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | $2.99 |
 KFC Pepsi Zero Sugar |
0 g | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | $2.99 |
 KFC Unsweetened Tea |
0 g | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0 | $2.99 |
Medium fountain size unless the drink page states otherwise, from the published nutrition figures. A teaspoon of sugar is 4.2 g. The 25 g and 36 g lines are the American Heart Association's daily added-sugar ceilings for most women and most men.
ZeroThe zero lane
Bottled Water at KFC, Diet Pepsi at KFC, KFC Pepsi Zero Sugar, KFC Unsweetened Tea: no sugar and no calories, at the same fountain price as everything else. Every combo on this site quotes its lower calorie figure on one of these.
The swapWhat the swap saves on a combo
| Combo | Price | With Pepsi at KFC | With a zero drink | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 KFC Famous Bowl Combo (Mashed Potato Bowl Combo) | $6.99 | 800 cal · 58 g sugar | 590 cal · 0 g | 210 cal and 58 g |
 KFC Mac & Cheese Bowl Combo | $6.99 | 750 cal · 58 g sugar | 540 cal · 0 g | 210 cal and 58 g |
 KFC Nashville Hot Famous Bowl Combo | $6.99 | 890 cal · 58 g sugar | 680 cal · 0 g | 210 cal and 58 g |
 KFC $7 Box Feast | $7.00 | 1,240 cal · 58 g sugar | 1,030 cal · 0 g | 210 cal and 58 g |
 KFC Chicken Pot Pie Combo | $7.49 | 930 cal · 58 g sugar | 720 cal · 0 g | 210 cal and 58 g |
 KFC Popcorn Chicken Combo | $8.49 | 1,190 cal · 58 g sugar | 980 cal · 0 g | 210 cal and 58 g |
 KFC Wings & Wedges Combo | $8.49 | 1,400 cal · 58 g sugar | 1,190 cal · 0 g | 210 cal and 58 g |
 KFC Spicy Chicken Sandwich Combo | $8.60 | 1,150 cal · 58 g sugar | 940 cal · 0 g | 210 cal and 58 g |
 KFC 3 pc. Tenders Combo | $8.69 | 1,145 cal · 58 g sugar | 935 cal · 0 g | 210 cal and 58 g |
 KFC 8 pc. Nuggets Combo | $8.69 | 930 cal · 58 g sugar | 720 cal · 0 g | 210 cal and 58 g |
Combo calories are the published standard build with a medium Pepsi at KFC; the zero column is the same food with a zero-sugar soda, unsweetened tea or water. Nothing else in the order changes.
ScaleFor scale: the desserts
| Dessert | Sugar | Teaspoons | Calories | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 KFC 4 Cookies Pack | 76 g | 18.1 | 880 | $4.99 |
| KFC Lemon Cake | 30 g | 7.1 | 320 | $2.99 |
 KFC Chocolate Chip Cake | 28 g | 6.7 | 300 | $2.99 |
 KFC Strawberry Crème Pie Poppers | 20 g | 4.8 | 320 | $3.49 |
 KFC Chocolate Chunk Cookie | 19 g | 4.5 | 220 | $1.49 |
 KFC Apple Turnover | 14 g | 3.3 | 290 | $1.99 |
The desserts board, for the comparison most people need: several drinks carry more sugar than a cookie.
What the table says
Every sugared fountain drink passes the 25 g line in one medium cup and most pass 36 g; the Pepsi Cream Soda is the sweetest at 68 g. The sweet tea is the moderate’s cup at 31 g, and the lemonade is sugar in citrus clothing at 48 g. For scale, the cookie on the desserts board carries 19 g, which is less than most cups on the fountain.
The swap, in one line
Order any combo with Pepsi Zero Sugar, Diet Pepsi, unsweetened tea or water and the sugar figure goes to zero and the calorie count drops by about 210; nothing else in the order changes and the price is the same. The combos table above does that arithmetic for the ten cheapest combos.
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Sugar in KFC Drinks FAQs
Which KFC drink has the most sugar?
Pepsi Cream Soda at 68 g per medium, about 16.2 teaspoons, 272 percent of the 25 g daily line. It is a limited-time flavor; the standing sweetest is Mtn Dew Sweet Lightning.
How much sugar is in a KFC Pepsi?
About 58 g per medium, 13.8 teaspoons, with 210 calories. Pepsi Zero Sugar and Diet Pepsi carry none at the same price.
Which KFC drinks have no sugar?
Diet Pepsi, Unsweetened Tea, Bottled Water and Pepsi Zero Sugar. All carry no calories and cost the same as the sugared fountain drinks.
How much sugar is in KFC sweet tea?
About 31 g per medium, the lowest of the sugared drinks; unsweetened tea has none.
Does KFC lemonade have less sugar than soda?
A little: about 48 g per medium against 58 g in a Pepsi. It is still past the 25 g daily line on its own.
How many calories does the zero-drink swap save on a combo?
About 210 per medium against a Pepsi. The swap table above shows the ten cheapest combos with and without.
What are the 25 g and 36 g lines?
The American Heart Association's recommended daily ceilings for added sugar: about 25 g for most women and 36 g for most men. One medium sugared fountain drink meets or passes both.
Where do the sugar figures come from?
The published nutrition figures for a medium cup, re-checked on the review date; each drink page carries the full table and sizes.
Where the facts on this page come from
- KFC full nutrition guide, 2026 edition calories, protein, sodium, sugar and allergens for every item
- American Heart Association, added sugars the 25 g and 36 g daily lines