Popeyes

Q: How many calories in drumstick, bone and skin removed of popeyes?

About 75 calories, with roughly 11.7g of protein. drumstick, bone and skin removed weighs about 44g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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170

cal per 100 g

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= 1.6 oz

Calories

Protein

11.7g

Carbs

Fat

3.1g

Protein 62% Carbs 0% Fat 38%

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Popeyes is basically 62% protein by calorie. Not many foods in the aisle read that clean.

Cottage cheese, skyr, and canned tuna hit the same range. Most things marketed as "high protein" land in the 30–45% band.

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What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 170 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.

Saturated fat2.282 g11%

Cholesterol127 mg42%

Sodium478 mg21%

Potassium321 mg7%

Calcium16 mg1%

Iron1.06 mg6%

Magnesium25 mg6%

Zinc2.59 mg24%

Vitamin B60.296 mg17%

Vitamin B120.85 mcg35%

Niacin6.15 mg38%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Popeyes

Almost identical calories · -26g protein.

Cal161 Protein1 g Fat11.2 g

Fast Foods

17 fewer calories per 100g · -26g protein.

Cal153 Protein0.9 g Fat9.9 g

Kfc

26 fewer calories per 100g · -26g protein.

Cal144 Protein0.9 g Fat8.6 g

Common questions

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How many calories in drumstick, bone and skin removed of popeyes?

About 75 calories, with roughly 11.7g of protein. drumstick, bone and skin removed weighs about 44g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

Is popeyes actually healthy, or is that marketing?

By the numbers on this page: high protein, low fat, near zero sugar. Hard to argue with.

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