Popeyes Calories & Nutrition (65 orders)
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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
- 65 single orders
- 110 cal lowest pick
- 72g top protein ≤ 700 cal
- 44 orders ≤ 500 cal
As of October 2026, 44 of the 65 Popeyes single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories.
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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.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Blackened Tenders (2) | 110 | 19g |
| Leg Classic (1) (limited time) | 160 | 14g |
| Leg Spicy (1) (limited time) | 160 | 14g |
| Blackened Tenders (3) | 170 | 27g |
| Classic Butterfly Shrimp (4) | 180 | 7g |
| Buffalo Butterfly Shrimp (4) | 190 | 7g |
| Garlic Parm Butterfly Shrimp (4) | 190 | 7g |
| Ghost Pepper Butterfly Shrimp (4) | 190 | 7g |
| Lemon Pepper Butterfly Shrimp (4) | 190 | 7g |
| Wing Classic (1) (limited time) | 210 | 13g |
| Wing Spicy (1) (limited time) | 210 | 13g |
| Biscuits | 210 | 3g |
| Squirt Grapefruit (Regular) (limited time) | 240 | 0g |
| Classic Tenders (2) | 250 | 22g |
| Spicy Tenders (2) | 260 | 23g |
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.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Blackened Tenders (8) | 460 | 72g |
| Blackened Tenders (5) | 290 | 45g |
| Classic Tenders (3) | 460 | 38g |
| Spicy Tenders (3) | 460 | 38g |
| Breast Classic (1) (limited time) | 380 | 35g |
| Breast Spicy (1) (limited time) | 380 | 35g |
| Classic Wings (6) | 640 | 35g |
| Ghost Pepper Rub Wings (6) | 650 | 35g |
| Blackened Tenders (3) | 170 | 27g |
| Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich | 630 | 26g |
| Spicy Tenders (2) | 260 | 23g |
| Classic Tenders (2) | 250 | 22g |
| Classic Wrap (limited time) | 480 | 19g |
| Spicy Wrap (limited time) | 480 | 19g |
| Blackened Tenders (2) | 110 | 19g |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackened Tenders (2) | 110 | 19g | 17.3g |
| Blackened Tenders (3) | 170 | 27g | 15.9g |
| Blackened Tenders (8) | 460 | 72g | 15.7g |
| Blackened Tenders (5) | 290 | 45g | 15.5g |
| Breast Classic (1) (limited time) | 380 | 35g | 9.2g |
| Breast Spicy (1) (limited time) | 380 | 35g | 9.2g |
| Spicy Tenders (2) | 260 | 23g | 8.8g |
| Classic Tenders (2) | 250 | 22g | 8.8g |
| Leg Classic (1) (limited time) | 160 | 14g | 8.8g |
| Leg Spicy (1) (limited time) | 160 | 14g | 8.8g |
| Classic Tenders (3) | 460 | 38g | 8.3g |
| Spicy Tenders (3) | 460 | 38g | 8.3g |
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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.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy (Regular) | 110 | 3g | 13g | 6g |
| Blackened Tenders (2) | 110 | 19g | 1g | 4g |
| Classic Tender (Kids, 1) | 150 | 13g | 12g | 7g |
| Coleslaw (Regular) | 160 | 1g | 12g | 12g |
| Leg Classic (1) (limited time) | 160 | 14g | 5g | 9g |
| Leg Spicy (1) (limited time) | 160 | 14g | 5g | 9g |
| Cajun Gravy Side | 160 | 3g | 13g | 6g |
| Blackened Tenders (3) | 170 | 27g | 3g | 2g |
| Classic Butterfly Shrimp (4) | 180 | 7g | 15g | 10g |
| Buffalo Butterfly Shrimp (4) | 190 | 7g | 16g | 10g |
| Garlic Parm Butterfly Shrimp (4) | 190 | 7g | 16g | 10g |
| Lemon Pepper Butterfly Shrimp (4) | 190 | 7g | 16g | 10g |
| Ghost Pepper Butterfly Shrimp (4) | 190 | 7g | 16g | 10g |
| Wing Classic (1) (limited time) | 210 | 13g | 8g | 14g |
| Wing Spicy (1) (limited time) | 210 | 13g | 8g | 14g |
| Biscuits | 210 | 3g | 20g | 13g |
| Cajun Rice (Regular) | 230 | 9g | 27g | 10g |
| Ginger Ale (Regular) (limited time) | 230 | 0g | 60g | 0g |
| Biscuit (limited time) | 230 | 3g | 24g | 14g |
| Squirt Grapefruit (Regular) (limited time) | 240 | 0g | 64g | 0g |
| Classic Tenders (2) | 250 | 22g | 12g | 13g |
| Red Beans & Rice (Regular) | 260 | 7g | 29g | 16g |
| Big Red (Regular) (limited time) | 260 | 0g | 57g | 0g |
| Spicy Tenders (2) | 260 | 23g | 16g | 11g |
| Cajun Fries (Regular) | 270 | 3g | 31g | 15g |
| Homestyle Mac & Cheese (Regular) | 280 | 11g | 16g | 21g |
| Thigh Classic (1) (limited time) | 280 | 14g | 7g | 21g |
| Thigh Spicy (1) (limited time) | 280 | 14g | 7g | 21g |
| Cinnamon Apple Pie | 280 | 3g | 35g | 14g |
| Blackened Tenders (5) | 290 | 45g | 5g | 3g |
| Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie | 300 | 4g | 34g | 17g |
| Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy (Large) | 310 | 7g | 39g | 14g |
| Strawberry Cupcake Cup | 350 | 3g | 48g | 20g |
| Blackened Wrap Blackened Ranch | 360 | 17g | 27g | 20g |
| Classic Butterfly Shrimp (8) | 360 | 14g | 30g | 21g |
| Breast Classic (1) (limited time) | 380 | 35g | 16g | 20g |
| Breast Spicy (1) (limited time) | 380 | 35g | 16g | 20g |
| Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Cup | 400 | 5g | 40g | 24g |
| Blackened Wrap Spicy (limited time) | 410 | 17g | 26g | 27g |
| Blackened Wrap (limited time) | 420 | 17g | 26g | 27g |
| Blackened Ranch Wrap | 420 | 17g | 26g | 27g |
| Classic Tenders (3) | 460 | 38g | 35g | 20g |
| Spicy Tenders (3) | 460 | 38g | 35g | 20g |
| Blackened Tenders (8) | 460 | 72g | 8g | 5g |
| Caramel Apple Cheesecake Cup | 460 | 5g | 43g | 29g |
| Strawberry Cheesecake Cup | 470 | 7g | 33g | 34g |
| Coleslaw (Large) | 480 | 3g | 37g | 37g |
| Classic Wrap (limited time) | 480 | 19g | 31g | 32g |
| Spicy Wrap (limited time) | 480 | 19g | 32g | 31g |
| Classic Chicken Sandwich | 492 | – | – | – |
| Honey BBQ Chicken Sandwich | 630 | 26g | 78g | 24g |
| Red Beans & Rice (Large) | 640 | 18g | 73g | 40g |
| Classic Wings (6) | 640 | 35g | 40g | 38g |
| Ghost Pepper Rub Wings (6) | 650 | 35g | 42g | 38g |
| 2 Cinnamon Apple Pies | 652 | 6g | 71g | 38g |
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | 698 | – | – | – |
| 2 Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie | 701 | 8g | 64g | 46g |
| Honey Chicken Biscuit | 730 | 23g | 67g | 41g |
| Cajun Fries (Large) | 740 | 9g | 86g | 41g |
| Classic Tenders (5) | 770 | 63g | 58g | 33g |
| Spicy Tenders (5) | 770 | 63g | 58g | 33g |
| Cajun Rice (Large) | 780 | 31g | 107g | 26g |
| Honey BBQ Sandwich with Bacon and Cheese | 790 | 34g | 79g | 38g |
| Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Cup (2) | 792 | 9g | 79g | 49g |
| Classic Bacon & Cheese Chicken Sandwich | 830 | 36g | 51g | 53g |
| Spicy Bacon & Cheese Chicken Sandwich | 830 | 36g | 51g | 53g |
| Homestyle Mac & Cheese (Large) | 850 | 33g | 48g | 63g |
| Honey BBQ Wings (6) | 860 | 38g | 77g | 44g |
| Sweet 'N Spicy Wings (6) | 880 | 38g | 83g | 44g |
| Classic Tenders (8) | 1,220 | 100g | 92g | 52g |
| Spicy Tenders (8) | 1,220 | 100g | 92g | 52g |
| 6 Biscuits | 1,242 | 16g | 134g | 93g |
| 12 Biscuits | 2,484 | 36g | 234g | 156g |
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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