KFC vs Red Rooster Calories & Macros Australia
KFC and Red Rooster's fried chicken ranges compared serve-for-serve — burgers, single pieces, nuggets, wings and chips — using each brand's own published Australian nutrition data.
Lower-calorie winner
KFC
Won 4 of 7 matched pairs
Higher-protein winner
Red Rooster
Won 4 of 7 matched pairs
Best PEI winner
KFC
Won 3 of 5 matched pairs
Highest-calorie watch-out
6 Pieces of Chicken
1,410 kcal (KFC Australia)
Like-for-like comparison
Spicy fried chicken burger
Classic fried chicken burger
Closest classic crispy chicken burger match on each menu — recipe and sauce differ.
Single fried chicken piece
10 chicken nuggets
3-piece chicken wings
Red Rooster
135g
Regular chips
Large bone-in chicken serve
Different cooking style (KFC's fried pieces vs Red Rooster's signature roast chicken) and different serve size (519g vs 653g) — closest large shareable bone-in serve on each menu.
Best picks for fewer calories
- Zinger® Burger — spicy fried chicken burger
- Original Crispy Burger — classic fried chicken burger
- 1 Piece of Chicken — single fried chicken piece
- 10 Nuggets (10 Chicken Nuggets) — 10 chicken nuggets
- Buttermilk Wings (3 Pieces) — 3-piece chicken wings
- Regular Chips — regular chips
- Whole Chicken (Single) — large bone-in chicken serve
Best picks for more protein
- Zinger® Burger — spicy fried chicken burger
- Reds Burger (Single) — classic fried chicken burger
- 1 Piece of Chicken — single fried chicken piece
- 10 Nuggets — 10 chicken nuggets
- Buttermilk Wings (3 Pieces) — 3-piece chicken wings
- Chips (Regular) — regular chips
- Whole Chicken (Single) — large bone-in chicken serve
Related guides
Figures come from each brand's own published nutrition data, sourced serving-by-serving and linked back to the original item. Menus, recipes and pack sizes change over time — always check the official source before relying on a number, and treat this as a starting point for comparison, not medical or dietary advice.