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Popeyes nutrition: calories in the menu favorites

Classic Chicken Sandwich at Popeyes has 700 calories: 28 g protein, 50 g carbs, 42 g fat. Spicy Chicken Sandwich (with spicy mayo) comes to 700. Across the 15 items on this page, calories run from Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy at 110 up to Spicy Chicken Sandwich at 700. The numbers are the ones Popeyes publishes.

Calories and macros on the menu

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Classic Chicken Sandwich70028 g50 g42 g
Spicy Chicken Sandwichwith spicy mayo70028 g50 g42 g
Signature Chicken Breastbone-in, fried38035 g16 g20 g
Signature Chicken Thighbone-in, fried28014 g7 g21 g
Signature Chicken Legbone-in, fried16014 g5 g9 g
Signature Chicken Wingbone-in, fried21014 g8 g14 g
Handcrafted Tenders3 piece, mild44037 g26 g21 g
Blackened Tenders3 piece17026 g2 g2 g
Chicken Nuggets8 piece23016 g12 g13 g
Cajun Friesregular2603 g33 g14 g
Red Beans & Riceregular2308 g30 g10 g
Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravyregular1103 g18 g4 g
Coleslawregular1301 g14 g8 g
Buttermilk Biscuit2604 g26 g15 g
Cinnamon Apple Pie2302 g33 g10 g

Lighter picks

The five lowest-calorie items on this page all stay at or under 210 calories. Protein is listed so you can spot the ones that still feed a training day.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the lowest-calorie option at Popeyes?

Mashed Potatoes with Cajun Gravy (regular) is the lightest item on this page at 110 calories. Coleslaw (regular) is next at 130. The lighter picks list above collects the five lowest.

How many calories are in the Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich?

Classic Chicken Sandwich has 700 calories, with 28 g of protein, 50 g of carbs, and 42 g of fat, straight from the nutrition data Popeyes publishes.

Which Popeyes item has the most protein?

Of the items on this page, Handcrafted Tenders (3 piece, mild) leads with 37 g of protein for its 440 calories. That works out to 8.4 g of protein per 100 calories.

Where do these numbers come from?

Values as published by Popeyes; portions and recipes change — check the source for current numbers. The link at the bottom of this page goes to the chain's official nutrition page, which carries the latest numbers.

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Nutrition data: Popeyes published nutrition information. Values as published by Popeyes; portions and recipes change — check the source for current numbers.