Popeyes

Q: How many calories in cup of popeyes?

About 306 calories, with roughly 1.9g of protein. cup weighs about 190g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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161

cal per 100 g

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= 6.7 oz

Calories

306

Protein

1.9g

Carbs

26.8g

Fat

21.2g

Protein 2% Carbs 35% Fat 62%

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Popeyes is 62% fat by calorie — almost all of it unsaturated.

Dense fuel, not junk. Fat is 9 cal/g vs 4 for protein or carbs — an ounce is a real portion, not a "handful."

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What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 161 cal. Adjust down for lighter, up for heavier.

Walking

min · 3.5 mph

Cycling

min · easy pace

Jogging

min · 5 mph

Swimming

min · freestyle

Estimates from the Compendium of Physical Activities. Real burn depends on weight, intensity, and fitness.

Full nutrient panel · per 100 g

What else is in there.

From USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy). %DV against the FDA 2,000-calorie reference.

Fiber1.7 g6%

Sugar10.83 g—

Saturated fat1.887 g9%

Cholesterol7 mg2%

Sodium218 mg9%

Potassium118 mg3%

Calcium31 mg2%

Iron0.23 mg1%

Magnesium7 mg2%

Zinc0.12 mg1%

Vitamin C14.7 mg16%

Vitamin A56 mcg6%

Vitamin B60.102 mg6%

Vitamin B120 mcg0%

Niacin0.206 mg1%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

per 100 g, as-served. Same portion, honest comparison.

Fast Foods

Almost identical calories.

Cal153 Protein0.9 g Fat9.9 g

Kfc

17 fewer calories per 100g.

Cal144 Protein0.9 g Fat8.6 g

Chick-fil-a

67 more calories per 100g · +20g protein.

Cal228 Protein21.4 g Fat11.2 g

Common questions

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How many calories in cup of popeyes?

About 306 calories, with roughly 1.9g of protein. cup weighs about 190g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is popeyes actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: dense in unsaturated fat, fiber, and micronutrients — the "high calorie ≠ unhealthy" case in food form.

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