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Popeyes Calories & Nutrition (65 orders)

See the lowest-calorie and highest-protein items at Popeyes, with calories, protein, carbs and fat for every item we track. Plan an order that fits your calorie goal, then let MinMax build the best one at the Popeyes nearest you.

Source: Popeyes nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed · protein missing for 2 of 73 items; carbs missing for 2 of 73 items; fat missing for 2 of 73 items

As of October 2026, 44 of the 65 Popeyes single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories.

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Lowest-calorie Popeyes items

Meal-sized entrées and breakfast items only (at least 150 calories or 10 g protein) — sides, garnishes, drinks, desserts, kids' items, combos, sauces, toppings and single pieces are left out.

Lowest-calorie items at Popeyes
ItemCaloriesProtein
Blackened Tenders (2)11019g
Leg Classic (1) (limited time)16014g
Leg Spicy (1) (limited time)16014g
Blackened Tenders (3)17027g
Classic Butterfly Shrimp (4)1807g
Buffalo Butterfly Shrimp (4)1907g
Garlic Parm Butterfly Shrimp (4)1907g
Ghost Pepper Butterfly Shrimp (4)1907g
Lemon Pepper Butterfly Shrimp (4)1907g
Wing Classic (1) (limited time)21013g
Wing Spicy (1) (limited time)21013g
Biscuits2103g
Squirt Grapefruit (Regular) (limited time)2400g
Classic Tenders (2)25022g
Spicy Tenders (2)26023g

Highest-protein Popeyes items under 700 calories

Dishes only (entrées, sides and breakfast items; drinks are left out): the best picks when you're chasing a protein target without spending the whole day's budget.

Highest-protein items at Popeyes (700 calories or less)
ItemCaloriesProtein
Blackened Tenders (8)46072g
Blackened Tenders (5)29045g
Classic Tenders (3)46038g
Spicy Tenders (3)46038g
Breast Classic (1) (limited time)38035g
Breast Spicy (1) (limited time)38035g
Classic Wings (6)64035g
Ghost Pepper Rub Wings (6)65035g
Blackened Tenders (3)17027g
Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich63026g
Spicy Tenders (2)26023g
Classic Tenders (2)25022g
Classic Wrap (limited time)48019g
Spicy Wrap (limited time)48019g
Blackened Tenders (2)11019g

Best protein per calorie at Popeyes

The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.

Best protein per 100 calories at Popeyes
ItemCaloriesProteinProtein / 100 cal
Blackened Tenders (2)11019g17.3g
Blackened Tenders (3)17027g15.9g
Blackened Tenders (8)46072g15.7g
Blackened Tenders (5)29045g15.5g
Breast Classic (1) (limited time)38035g9.2g
Breast Spicy (1) (limited time)38035g9.2g
Spicy Tenders (2)26023g8.8g
Classic Tenders (2)25022g8.8g
Leg Classic (1) (limited time)16014g8.8g
Leg Spicy (1) (limited time)16014g8.8g
Classic Tenders (3)46038g8.3g
Spicy Tenders (3)46038g8.3g

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Full Popeyes nutrition (lowest calories first)

Calories and macros for the 73 Popeyes rows this page lists: the 65 single orders plus 7 desserts and 1 kids' item. The other 95 rows we track (78 drinks, 11 sauces, toppings and add-ons the display filter leaves out, and 6 catering items the display filter leaves out) are left out of this table and kept in the JSON. Also available as JSON.

Popeyes calories and macros
ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy (Regular)1103g13g6g
Blackened Tenders (2)11019g1g4g
Classic Tender (Kids, 1)15013g12g7g
Coleslaw (Regular)1601g12g12g
Leg Classic (1) (limited time)16014g5g9g
Leg Spicy (1) (limited time)16014g5g9g
Cajun Gravy Side1603g13g6g
Blackened Tenders (3)17027g3g2g
Classic Butterfly Shrimp (4)1807g15g10g
Buffalo Butterfly Shrimp (4)1907g16g10g
Garlic Parm Butterfly Shrimp (4)1907g16g10g
Lemon Pepper Butterfly Shrimp (4)1907g16g10g
Ghost Pepper Butterfly Shrimp (4)1907g16g10g
Wing Classic (1) (limited time)21013g8g14g
Wing Spicy (1) (limited time)21013g8g14g
Biscuits2103g20g13g
Cajun Rice (Regular)2309g27g10g
Ginger Ale (Regular) (limited time)2300g60g0g
Biscuit (limited time)2303g24g14g
Squirt Grapefruit (Regular) (limited time)2400g64g0g
Classic Tenders (2)25022g12g13g
Red Beans & Rice (Regular)2607g29g16g
Big Red (Regular) (limited time)2600g57g0g
Spicy Tenders (2)26023g16g11g
Cajun Fries (Regular)2703g31g15g
Homestyle Mac & Cheese (Regular)28011g16g21g
Thigh Classic (1) (limited time)28014g7g21g
Thigh Spicy (1) (limited time)28014g7g21g
Cinnamon Apple Pie2803g35g14g
Blackened Tenders (5)29045g5g3g
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie3004g34g17g
Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy (Large)3107g39g14g
Strawberry Cupcake Cup3503g48g20g
Blackened Wrap Blackened Ranch36017g27g20g
Classic Butterfly Shrimp (8)36014g30g21g
Breast Classic (1) (limited time)38035g16g20g
Breast Spicy (1) (limited time)38035g16g20g
Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Cup4005g40g24g
Blackened Wrap Spicy (limited time)41017g26g27g
Blackened Wrap (limited time)42017g26g27g
Blackened Ranch Wrap42017g26g27g
Classic Tenders (3)46038g35g20g
Spicy Tenders (3)46038g35g20g
Blackened Tenders (8)46072g8g5g
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Cup4605g43g29g
Strawberry Cheesecake Cup4707g33g34g
Coleslaw (Large)4803g37g37g
Classic Wrap (limited time)48019g31g32g
Spicy Wrap (limited time)48019g32g31g
Classic Chicken Sandwich492–––
Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich63026g78g24g
Red Beans & Rice (Large)64018g73g40g
Classic Wings (6)64035g40g38g
Ghost Pepper Rub Wings (6)65035g42g38g
2 Cinnamon Apple Pies6526g71g38g
Spicy Chicken Sandwich698–––
2 Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie7018g64g46g
Honey Chicken Biscuit73023g67g41g
Cajun Fries (Large)7409g86g41g
Classic Tenders (5)77063g58g33g
Spicy Tenders (5)77063g58g33g
Cajun Rice (Large)78031g107g26g
Honey BBQ Sandwich with Bacon and Cheese79034g79g38g
Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Cup (2)7929g79g49g
Classic Bacon & Cheese Chicken Sandwich83036g51g53g
Spicy Bacon & Cheese Chicken Sandwich83036g51g53g
Homestyle Mac & Cheese (Large)85033g48g63g
Honey BBQ Wings (6)86038g77g44g
Sweet 'N Spicy Wings (6)88038g83g44g
Classic Tenders (8)1,220100g92g52g
Spicy Tenders (8)1,220100g92g52g
6 Biscuits1,24216g134g93g
12 Biscuits2,48436g234g156g

Popeyes nutrition FAQ

What is the lowest-calorie meal-sized item at Popeyes?
The lowest-calorie meal-sized item at Popeyes is the Blackened Tenders (2) at about 110 calories with 19g protein (meal-sized: at least 150 calories or 10 g of protein).
What is the highest-protein option at Popeyes under 700 calories?
Blackened Tenders (8) leads with roughly 72g of protein for about 460 calories.
What's the most protein-efficient Popeyes dish?
Blackened Tenders (2) delivers the most protein per calorie — about 19g protein for 110 calories — of any Popeyes entrée, side or breakfast item.
How many Popeyes orders are 500 calories or less?
44 of the 65 Popeyes single orders we track come in at 500 calories or less. Those 65 are 45 entrées, 15 sides, 3 breakfast items and 2 drinks; desserts, kids' items, combos, sauces and toppings, and rows for one slice, piece or part of an order are not counted as single orders.
Where do these Popeyes numbers come from?
From Popeyes nutrition guide (official), last refreshed October 12, 2026. Every figure is as the restaurant published it, rounded to whole calories and grams; see the methodology page for how rows are checked.

Source: Popeyes nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed · protein missing for 2 of 73 items; carbs missing for 2 of 73 items; fat missing for 2 of 73 items. Figures are estimates and may change — verify with Popeyes. Read how we gather and check this data.

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