Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits is a large franchise of fast-food restaurants that specializes in fried chicken. This franchise originates from Louisiana and its fried chicken has a more Cajun flavor than that of other well known restaurants. Popeye's fried chicken is generally high in fat and cholesterol.
Serving Information
NutritionData provides nutritional data for Popeye's fried chicken. This information is for a single chicken breast prepared with the spicy recipe. The serving size is 192 g, or about 6.7 oz. of edible meat, skin and breading.
Calories
A serving of Popeye's fried chicken has a total of 507 calories. Fat provides 275 calories, protein contributes 177 calories and carbohydrates account for the remaining 55 calories. Popeye's fried chicken provides about 25 percent of the Daily Value, DV, for total calories, assuming a daily diet of 2,000 calories.
Fat
Popeye's fried chicken contains about 31 g of total fat in a serving, which provides about 47 percent of the DV for total fat. Saturated fats account for 10 g of this total, or about 52 percent of the DV for saturated fat. Popeye's fried chicken also has contains 184 mg of cholesterol, or about 61 percent of the DV for cholesterol.
Protein and Carbohydrates
A serving of Popeye's fried chicken contains 44 g of protein, which is 89 percent of the DV for protein. Popeye's fried chicken also has 15 g of carbohydrates, consisting of 14 g complex carbohydrates and 1 g dietary fiber. This provides 5 percent of the DV for total carbohydrates and 4 percent of the DV for dietary fiber.
Vitamins And Minerals
A serving of Popeye's fried chicken contains 90 percent of the DV for niacin, 38 percent of the DV for vitamin B6 and 28 percent of the DV for pantothenic acid. Significant mineral content in Popeye's fried chicken includes 81 percent of the DV for selenium, 39 percent of the DV for sodium and 37 percent of the DV for phosphorus.
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