Popeyes Calories & Nutrition (49 items)
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: lovethatchickenfrom.popeyes.com, popeyesmenuusa.com (third-party host) · Data refreshed
- 49 items tracked
- 150 cal lowest pick
- 45g top protein ≤ 700 cal
- 25 under 500 cal
As of September 2026, 25 of the 49 Popeyes items we track come in under 500 calories.
Lowest-calorie Popeyes items
Meal-sized items only (at least 150 calories or 10 g protein) — garnishes and drinks are left out.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| TENDER - CLASSIC (Kids Meal) | 150 | 13g |
| Leg (Each) | 160 | 14g |
| LEG - CLASSIC (Kids Meal) | 160 | 14g |
| Tenders - Blackened (3 Pieces) | 170 | 26g |
| Wing (Each) | 210 | 13g |
| Biscuit | 210 | 3g |
| CINNAMON APPLE PIE | 240 | 3g |
| Red Beans & Rice (Reg) | 250 | 8g |
| Cajun Fries (Reg) | 270 | 4g |
| Thigh (Each) | 280 | 14g |
| Tenders - Blackened (5 Pieces) | 280 | 43g |
| Homestyle Mac & Cheese (Reg) | 280 | 11g |
| Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy (Lg) | 330 | 9g |
| Hash Rounds | 360 | 3g |
| Grits | 370 | 5g |
Highest-protein Popeyes items under 700 calories
Best picks when you're chasing a protein target without spending the whole day's budget.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Spicy Bone-In Wings (6 Pieces) | 680 | 45g |
| Tenders - Blackened (5 Pieces) | 280 | 43g |
| Bone-in Lemon Pepper Wings | 670 | 38g |
| Tenders - Classic or Spicy (3 Pieces) | 450 | 38g |
| Breast (Each) | 380 | 35g |
| Chicken Sandwich-Classic | 700 | 28g |
| Chicken Sandwich-Spicy | 700 | 28g |
| Boneless Classic | 480 | 27g |
| Honey BBQ Boneless Wings (6 Pieces) | 700 | 27g |
| Boneless Lemon Pepper (Dry Rubs) | 520 | 26g |
| Tenders - Blackened (3 Pieces) | 170 | 26g |
| Classic Boneless Wings (6 Pieces) | 500 | 26g |
| Egg & Sausage Biscuit | 690 | 20g |
| Red Beans & Rice (Lg) | 610 | 19g |
| Chicken Biscuit | 490 | 17g |
Best protein per calorie at Popeyes
The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenders - Blackened (5 Pieces) | 280 | 43g | 15.4g |
| Tenders - Blackened (3 Pieces) | 170 | 26g | 15.3g |
| Breast (Each) | 380 | 35g | 9.2g |
| Leg (Each) | 160 | 14g | 8.8g |
| LEG - CLASSIC (Kids Meal) | 160 | 14g | 8.8g |
| TENDER - CLASSIC (Kids Meal) | 150 | 13g | 8.7g |
| Tenders - Classic or Spicy (5 Pieces) | 740 | 63g | 8.5g |
| Tenders - Classic or Spicy (3 Pieces) | 450 | 38g | 8.4g |
| Spicy Bone-In Wings (6 Pieces) | 680 | 45g | 6.6g |
| Wing (Each) | 210 | 13g | 6.2g |
| Bone-in Lemon Pepper Wings | 670 | 38g | 5.7g |
| Boneless Classic | 480 | 27g | 5.6g |
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Calories and macros for all 49 Popeyes items we track. Also available as JSON.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy (Reg) | 110 | 3g | 18g | 4g |
| Coleslaw (Reg) | 140 | 1g | 12g | 10g |
| TENDER - CLASSIC (Kids Meal) | 150 | 13g | 12g | 7g |
| Leg (Each) | 160 | 14g | 5g | 9g |
| LEG - CLASSIC (Kids Meal) | 160 | 14g | 5g | 9g |
| Tenders - Blackened (3 Pieces) | 170 | 26g | 2g | 2g |
| Wing (Each) | 210 | 13g | 8g | 14g |
| Biscuit | 210 | 3g | 20g | 13g |
| CINNAMON APPLE PIE | 240 | 3g | 35g | 16g |
| Red Beans & Rice (Reg) | 250 | 8g | 22g | 16g |
| Cajun Fries (Reg) | 270 | 4g | 33g | 14g |
| Thigh (Each) | 280 | 14g | 7g | 21g |
| Tenders - Blackened (5 Pieces) | 280 | 43g | 3g | 3g |
| Homestyle Mac & Cheese (Reg) | 280 | 11g | 16g | 21g |
| Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy (Lg) | 330 | 9g | 54g | 12g |
| Hash Rounds | 360 | 3g | 41g | 20g |
| Grits | 370 | 5g | 80g | 5g |
| Breast (Each) | 380 | 35g | 16g | 20g |
| Popcorn Shrimp | 390 | 14g | 28g | 25g |
| Bacon Biscuit | 400 | 8g | 37g | 25g |
| Coleslaw (Lg) | 420 | 3g | 36g | 30g |
| Tenders - Classic or Spicy (3 Pieces) | 450 | 38g | 29g | 21g |
| Boneless Classic | 480 | 27g | 23g | 34g |
| Chicken Biscuit | 490 | 17g | 47g | 26g |
| Classic Boneless Wings (6 Pieces) | 500 | 26g | 23g | 34g |
| Egg Biscuit | 510 | 13g | 41g | 29g |
| Sausage & Gravy Biscuit | 510 | 10g | 42g | 33g |
| Boneless Lemon Pepper (Dry Rubs) | 520 | 26g | 26g | 34g |
| Sausage Biscuit | 540 | 13g | 41g | 36g |
| Red Beans & Rice (Lg) | 610 | 19g | 51g | 40g |
| Bone-in Lemon Pepper Wings | 670 | 38g | 30g | 44g |
| Spicy Bone-In Wings (6 Pieces) | 680 | 45g | 22g | 46g |
| Egg & Sausage Biscuit | 690 | 20g | 43g | 45g |
| Honey BBQ Boneless Wings (6 Pieces) | 700 | 27g | 72g | 34g |
| Chicken Sandwich-Classic | 700 | 28g | 50g | 42g |
| Chicken Sandwich-Spicy | 700 | 28g | 50g | 42g |
| Boneless Sweet N Spicy (Sauced) | 720 | 27g | 79g | 34g |
| Sweet 'N Spicy Boneless Wings (6 Pieces) | 730 | 27g | 78g | 34g |
| Tenders - Classic or Spicy (5 Pieces) | 740 | 63g | 48g | 34g |
| Honey Lemon Pepper Boneless Wings (6 Pieces) | 750 | 26g | 85g | 34g |
| Cajun Fries (Lg) | 800 | 10g | 97g | 42g |
| Homestyle Mac & Cheese (Lg) | 850 | 33g | 48g | 63g |
| Roasted Garlic Parmesan Boneless Wings (6 Pieces) | 860 | 29g | 31g | 69g |
| Honey BBQ Bone-In Wings (6 Pieces) | 880 | 46g | 70g | 46g |
| Honey Lemon Pepper Bone-In Wings (6 Pieces) | 920 | 45g | 83g | 46g |
| Sweet 'N Spicy Bone-In Wings (6 Pieces) | 950 | 46g | 77g | 46g |
| Signature Hot Boneless Wings (6 Pieces) | 1,020 | 28g | 46g | 82g |
| Roasted Garlic Parmesan Bone-In Wings (6 Pieces) | 1,040 | 48g | 29g | 81g |
| Signature Hot Bone-In Wings (6 Pieces) | 1,190 | 46g | 45g | 94g |
Popeyes nutrition FAQ
- What is the lowest-calorie item at Popeyes?
- The lowest-calorie meal-sized item at Popeyes is the TENDER - CLASSIC (Kids Meal) at about 150 calories with 13g protein.
- What is the highest-protein option at Popeyes under 700 calories?
- Spicy Bone-In Wings (6 Pieces) leads with roughly 45g of protein for about 680 calories.
- What's the most protein-efficient Popeyes order?
- Tenders - Blackened (5 Pieces) delivers the most protein per calorie — about 43g protein for 280 calories.
- How many Popeyes items are under 500 calories?
- 25 of the 49 Popeyes menu items we track come in at 500 calories or less.
- Where do these Popeyes numbers come from?
- From lovethatchickenfrom.popeyes.com and popeyesmenuusa.com (third-party host), last refreshed September 9, 2026. Every figure is as the restaurant published it; see the methodology page for how rows are checked.
Source: lovethatchickenfrom.popeyes.com, popeyesmenuusa.com (third-party host) · Data refreshed . Figures are estimates and may change — verify with Popeyes. Read how we gather and check this data.