USDA food category
Fast Foods
According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed September 2026), fast foods entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.
- 50
- Foods (page 4)
- 253
- Avg kcal / 100gmoderate density
- 12.4g
- Avg proteinhigh · 25% DV
Showing 151–200 foods · Page 4
Most calorie-dense fast foods
→ Compare the first three fast foods foods side-by-side
KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat and skin with breading
KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed
KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Skin and Breading
KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Thigh, meat and skin with breading
KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed
KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Wing, meat and skin with breading
KFC, Fried Chicken, EXTRA CRISPY, Wing, meat only, skin and breading removed
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat only, skin and breading removed
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Drumstick, meat and skin with breading
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Drumstick, meat only, skin and breading removed
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat and skin with breading
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breading
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat only, skin and breading removed
KFC, Popcorn Chicken
KFC, biscuit
LITTLE CAESARS 14" Cheese Pizza, Large Deep Dish Crust
LITTLE CAESARS 14" Cheese Pizza, Thin Crust
LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust
LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Meat and Vegetable Pizza, Regular Crust
LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Pepperoni Pizza, Regular Crust
LITTLE CAESARS 14" Pepperoni Pizza, Large Deep Dish Crust
Light Ice Cream, soft serve, blended with cookie pieces
Light Ice Cream, soft serve, blended with milk chocolate candies
McDONALD'S Bacon Ranch Salad with Crispy Chicken
Mcdonald's, Big Breakfast
Mcdonald's, Big Mac
McDONALD'S, BIG MAC (without Big Mac Sauce)
McDONALD'S, Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit
McDONALD'S, Bacon Ranch Salad with Grilled Chicken
McDONALD'S, Bacon Ranch Salad without chicken
McDONALD'S, Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGRIDDLES
McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger
McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS
Mcdonald's, Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese
McDONALD'S, Deluxe Breakfast, with syrup and margarine
McDONALD'S, Double Cheeseburger
Mcdonald's, Egg Mcmuffin
Mcdonald's, Filet-o-fish
McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH (without tartar sauce)
McDONALD'S, Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait
McDONALD'S, Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait (without granola)
McDONALD'S, Hamburger
McDONALD'S, Hash Brown
McDONALD'S, Hot Caramel Sundae
McDONALD'S, Hot Fudge Sundae
McDONALD'S, Hotcakes (plain)
McDONALD'S, Hotcakes (with 2 pats margarine & syrup)
Primary source data
Source: USDA FoodData Central — food_categories taxonomy.
Source: Per-food nutrient values from USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-submitted label data.
Read our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Key takeaways
- Within Fast Foods, KFC is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 464 cal per 100g, while McDONALD'S is the lightest at 61 cal -- a reminder that "category" alone doesn't tell you much about any single food.
- By average calorie density, fast foods ranks 10th of 25 USDA food groups -- see how it compares to every other group. Browse all categories
- Sort the table above by protein, fat, or carbs to find the specific foods in this category that best match your own targets.