KFC Whole Kernel Corn (Sweet Corn): Price & Calories
KFC's Whole Kernel Corn, the side everyone calls sweet corn, runs about $2.79 at 70 calories: buttered kernel corn in a cup, the menu's lightest side and the survivor of the corn-on-the-cob era the internet still mourns.
◐ 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 Whole Kernel Corn (Sweet Corn) price
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | $2.79 | 70 | ◐ 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 | $2.79 | opening entry |
Opened on this ledger at $2.79 on the audit date; the row below it gets written the day the price moves, publicly. Sides reprice in 20- to 30-cent steps, usually with the spring menu refresh, and rarely move twice in a year.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
Cob nostalgia drives the misinformation here: "KFC discontinued corn" claims describe the cob format's retirement, not this cup, which sells on. Butter-or-not calorie disputes (70 vs 100) track serving-style variance by store; ours is the buttered reference as listed.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 70 | 4% |
| Protein | 2 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16 g | 6% |
| Total fat | 1 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sugars | 3 g | 6% |
| Fibre | 2 g | 7% |
Where the sodium lands
Essentially none as corn: near-zero base, modest butter salt. Beside this menu it reads like a typo; enjoy the one line that needs no caveat.
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 a Sweet Corn?
Kernel corn, buttered, cupped: the successor format after the cob retired from national menus years back. It’s the plate’s honest vegetable slot and the bowl layer freed from gravy’s company.
How it is made
Steam-held and buttered at serving; consistency is trivial to maintain and does. Kid-safe, teeth-safe, the side nobody complains about and nobody photographs.
Who it suits, and who should skip it
Light-siders, small children, corn-forward bowl fans, and anyone padding a family order with the one option under 100 calories. It completes plates without competing with them.
Is it worth the price?
The lightest honest side: priced for the slot, not the spreadsheet.
4.0¢ per calorie is the board’s worst ratio (the value grade shrugs), because 70-calorie items always lose formulas. Its value is the vacancy it fills: something warm, sweet and vegetal at kid-proof stakes.
Order hacks
- The under-100-calorie slot on any order: nothing else applies.
- Kid plates take corn without negotiation; deploy accordingly.
- Bowl fans wanting corn’s role without gravy: this is the à la carte answer.
- Family meals: corn as the third side survives every veto meeting.
- Cob hopes: regional LTOs surface rarely; enjoy, they vanish.
KFC Whole Kernel Corn (Sweet Corn) vs KFC Potato Wedges: value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie | $ / 10g protein | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Whole Kernel Corn (Sweet Corn) | $2.79 | 3.99¢ | $13.95 | C |
| KFC Potato Wedges | $3.89 | 1.22¢ | $9.72 | C+ |
| KFC Secret Recipe Fries | $3.49 | 1.09¢ | $8.72 | C |
| KFC Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | $2.79 | 2.15¢ | $13.95 | C |
| KFC Mac & Cheese (Side) | $3.79 | 2.71¢ | $7.58 | 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 Potato Wedges
$3.89
· 320 cal · C+
KFC Secret Recipe Fries
$3.49
· 320 cal · C
KFC Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
$2.79
· 130 cal · C
KFC Mac & Cheese (Side)
$3.79
· 140 cal · C
How to order the KFC Whole Kernel Corn (Sweet Corn)
| 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 Mashed Potato Bowl (Famous 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 Whole Kernel Corn (Sweet Corn) FAQs
How much is KFC corn?
About $2.79 individual: cup of buttered kernels, large available for family frames.
How many calories are in the KFC Sweet Corn?
70 buttered as served: the menu's lightest side by half. Unbuttered variance runs stores slightly lower.
Does KFC still have corn on the cob?
Not nationally: the cob retired years ago and lives on in regional LTO cameos. The kernel cup is the standing format.
Is the corn vegan?
The butter says no as served; some stores will serve unbuttered on request, which gets you closer; ask locally.
Why order corn here at all?
The vacancy it fills: warm, sweet, vegetal, under 100 calories, zero controversy. Every plate has that slot; nothing else on the menu fits it.
How does it keep?
Fine overnight, reheats without incident: low stakes throughout, which is rather the theme.
Is KFC corn called sweet corn or whole kernel corn?
The menu board and the app list it as Whole Kernel Corn; sweet corn is what everyone says at the counter and what the older cob format was called. Same side, same price, two sizes.
How much sodium is in the KFC Whole Kernel Corn?
0 mg, 0% of the 2,300 mg daily value in one side. The seasoning and any gravy or cheese carry it; a plainer side is the only real lever.
Where every number came from
THE KF MENU · SOURCE SLIP
sweet-corn · audit 31 AUG 2026
independent guide, not affiliated with KFC Corporation