Popeyes Calories & Nutrition (54 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: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed
- 54 items tracked
- 160 cal lowest pick
- 35g top protein ≤ 700 cal
- 34 under 500 cal
As of September 2026, 34 of the 54 Popeyes items we track come in under 500 calories.
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Meal-sized items only (at least 150 calories or 10 g protein) — garnishes and drinks are left out.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Bonafide Mild Chicken Leg | 160 | 14g |
| Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg | 170 | 13g |
| Chicken Blackened Tenders (3 Pcs) | 170 | 26g |
| Corn On The Cob | 190 | 6g |
| Bonafide Mild Chicken Wing | 210 | 13g |
| Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing | 210 | 13g |
| Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya | 220 | 10g |
| Biscuit | 260 | 4g |
| Bonafide Spicy Chicken Thigh | 260 | 14g |
| Bonafide Mild Chicken Thigh | 280 | 14g |
| Mississippi Mud Pie | 280 | 3g |
| Chicken Spicy Tenders (3 Pcs) | 310 | 28g |
| Mardi Gras Cheesecake | 310 | 4g |
| Loaded Chicken Wrap | 310 | 14g |
| Strawberry Cheesecake Cup | 318 | 4g |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bonafide Mild Chicken Breast | 440 | 35g |
| Chicken Nuggets (12 Piece) | 572 | 34g |
| Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast | 420 | 33g |
| Chicken Po' Boy | 660 | 31g |
| Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich | 634 | 29g |
| Chicken Spicy Tenders (3 Pcs) | 310 | 28g |
| Chicken Sandwich | 699 | 28g |
| Hottie Chicken Sandwich | 534 | 28g |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 700 | 28g |
| Chicken Mild Tenders (3pcs) | 340 | 27g |
| Chicken Blackened Tenders (3 Pcs) | 170 | 26g |
| Blackened Bbq Chicken Po' Boy | 340 | 24g |
| Red Beans & Rice (Large) | 690 | 21g |
| Catfish Fillet | 460 | 21g |
| Egg & Sausage Biscuit | 690 | 20g |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Blackened Tenders (3 Pcs) | 170 | 26g | 15.3g |
| Chicken Spicy Tenders (3 Pcs) | 310 | 28g | 9.0g |
| Bonafide Mild Chicken Leg | 160 | 14g | 8.8g |
| Bonafide Mild Chicken Breast | 440 | 35g | 8.0g |
| Chicken Mild Tenders (3pcs) | 340 | 27g | 7.9g |
| Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast | 420 | 33g | 7.9g |
| Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg | 170 | 13g | 7.6g |
| Blackened Bbq Chicken Po' Boy | 340 | 24g | 7.1g |
| Bonafide Mild Chicken Wing | 210 | 13g | 6.2g |
| Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing | 210 | 13g | 6.2g |
| Chicken Nuggets (12 Piece) | 572 | 34g | 5.9g |
| Bonafide Spicy Chicken Thigh | 260 | 14g | 5.4g |
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Calories and macros for all 54 Popeyes items we track. Also available as JSON.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baguette | 90 | 3g | 18g | 2g |
| Cheddar Cheese Tortilla | 140 | 3g | 21g | 5g |
| Bonafide Mild Chicken Leg | 160 | 14g | 5g | 9g |
| Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg | 170 | 13g | 5g | 10g |
| Chicken Blackened Tenders (3 Pcs) | 170 | 26g | 2g | 2g |
| Corn On The Cob | 190 | 6g | 37g | 2g |
| Bonafide Mild Chicken Wing | 210 | 13g | 8g | 14g |
| Bonafide Spicy Chicken Wing | 210 | 13g | 8g | 14g |
| Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya | 220 | 10g | 20g | 11g |
| Biscuit | 260 | 4g | 26g | 15g |
| Bonafide Spicy Chicken Thigh | 260 | 14g | 8g | 18g |
| Bonafide Mild Chicken Thigh | 280 | 14g | 7g | 21g |
| Mississippi Mud Pie | 280 | 3g | 51g | 7g |
| Chicken Spicy Tenders (3 Pcs) | 310 | 28g | 16g | 15g |
| Mardi Gras Cheesecake | 310 | 4g | 32g | 19g |
| Loaded Chicken Wrap | 310 | 14g | 33g | 13g |
| Strawberry Cheesecake Cup | 318 | 4g | 28g | 21g |
| Hot Cinnamon Apple Pie | 320 | 3g | 40g | 6g |
| Mashed Potatoes (Large) | 330 | 9g | 54g | 12g |
| Chicken Mild Tenders (3pcs) | 340 | 27g | 26g | 14g |
| Blackened Bbq Chicken Po' Boy | 340 | 24g | 49g | 7g |
| Hot Sweet Potato Pie | 350 | 4g | 41g | 19g |
| Hashbrowns | 360 | 3g | 41g | 20g |
| Grits | 370 | 5g | 80g | 5g |
| Chocolate Chip Cookies (3 Cookies) | 380 | 4g | 58g | 16g |
| Cajun Fish Filet | 380 | 16g | 37g | 19g |
| Popcorn Shrimp | 390 | 14g | 28g | 25g |
| Bacon Biscuit | 400 | 8g | 37g | 25g |
| Sliced Pecan Pie | 410 | 4g | 52g | 21g |
| Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast | 420 | 33g | 13g | 27g |
| Butterfly Shrimp | 420 | 16g | 34g | 25g |
| Bonafide Mild Chicken Breast | 440 | 35g | 16g | 27g |
| Catfish Fillet | 460 | 21g | 27g | 29g |
| Chicken Biscuit | 490 | 17g | 47g | 26g |
| Egg Biscuit | 510 | 13g | 41g | 29g |
| Sausage & Gravy Biscuit | 510 | 10g | 42g | 33g |
| Hottie Chicken Sandwich | 534 | 28g | 59g | 20g |
| Sausage Biscuit | 540 | 13g | 41g | 36g |
| Onion Rings (12 Piece) | 560 | 6g | 50g | 38g |
| Chicken Nuggets (12 Piece) | 572 | 34g | 28g | 36g |
| Blackberry Cheese Cake Fried Pie | 605 | 4g | 35g | 49g |
| Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich | 634 | 29g | 50g | 35g |
| Cole Slaw (Large) | 660 | 4g | 58g | 46g |
| Chicken Po' Boy | 660 | 31g | 61g | 34g |
| Egg & Sausage Biscuit | 690 | 20g | 43g | 45g |
| Red Beans & Rice (Large) | 690 | 21g | 69g | 42g |
| Chicken Sandwich | 699 | 28g | 50g | 42g |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 700 | 28g | 50g | 42g |
| Chocolate Beignets (6 Piece) | 732 | 14g | 78g | 40g |
| Cajun Fries (Large) | 770 | 10g | 89g | 41g |
| Flounder Fish Sandwich (Classic) | 813 | 25g | 67g | 51g |
| Wild Berry Beignets (6 Piece) | 864 | 11g | 129g | 34g |
| Homestyle Mac & Cheese (Large) | 900 | 33g | 46g | 65g |
| Chicken Livers | 1,190 | 54g | 65g | 80g |
Popeyes nutrition FAQ
- What is the lowest-calorie item at Popeyes?
- The lowest-calorie meal-sized item at Popeyes is the Bonafide Mild Chicken Leg at about 160 calories with 14g protein.
- What is the highest-protein option at Popeyes under 700 calories?
- Bonafide Mild Chicken Breast leads with roughly 35g of protein for about 440 calories.
- What's the most protein-efficient Popeyes order?
- Chicken Blackened Tenders (3 Pcs) delivers the most protein per calorie — about 26g protein for 170 calories.
- How many Popeyes items are under 500 calories?
- 34 of the 54 Popeyes menu items we track come in at 500 calories or less.
- Where do these Popeyes numbers come from?
- From healthyfastfood.org (third-party host), last refreshed September 14, 2026. The chain's own document could not be read from its site, so figures are as published in a copy of its nutrition guide hosted by a third party; see the methodology page for how rows are checked.
Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed . Figures are estimates and may change — verify with Popeyes. Read how we gather and check this data.
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