Popeyes

Q: How many calories in thigh with skin of popeyes?

About 428 calories, with roughly 26.4g of protein. thigh with skin weighs about 138g. Use the slider above for any other portion.

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310

cal per 100 g

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= 4.9 oz

Calories

428

Protein

26.4g

Carbs

15.5g

Fat

29g

Protein 25% Carbs 14% Fat 61%

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Popeyes is 61% 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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Burn it off

What per 100 g costs.

Minutes for a 155 lb (70 kg) adult to burn 310 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.

Fiber0.5 g2%

Sugar0 g—

Saturated fat7.344 g37%

Cholesterol107 mg36%

Sodium685 mg30%

Potassium243 mg5%

Calcium30 mg2%

Iron1.38 mg8%

Magnesium21 mg5%

Zinc1.34 mg12%

Vitamin E0.24 mg2%

Vitamin A19 mcg2%

Vitamin B60.235 mg14%

Vitamin B120.48 mcg20%

Niacin5.687 mg36%

How it stacks

Compared to its neighbors.

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

Mcdonald's

Almost identical calories · -3g protein.

Cal302 Protein15.8 g Fat19.8 g

Mcdonald's

28 fewer calories per 100g · -8g protein.

Cal282 Protein11.3 g Fat14.6 g

Mcdonald's

46 fewer calories per 100g · -6g protein.

Cal264 Protein12.9 g Fat10.1 g

Common questions

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How many calories in thigh with skin of popeyes?

About 428 calories, with roughly 26.4g of protein. thigh with skin weighs about 138g. 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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