Biscuit
Popeyes

Biscuit

Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium & sat fat. Light on protein.

Vegetarian
260
Calories
4g
Protein
26g
Carbs
450mg
Sodium
Allergens
WheatMilkSoy
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A solid side or snack
Good as part of a meal, not quite enough on its own
15

1 × 260 cal = 260 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

20%
Sodium450mg
35%
Sat Fat7g
2%
Sugar1g

A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.

Nutrition Facts
Calories
260

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
15g19%
Saturated Fat
7g35%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg0%
Sodium
450mg20%
Total Carbohydrates
26g9%
Dietary Fiber
2g7%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
4g8%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nom Score Breakdown
NomScore
C
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
173.1 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
2.7 g/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.4 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
260 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.8 g/100cal
Best →
moderateTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
1.5 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

Ingredients

Biscuit
Bleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), buttermilk (cultured low fat milk, food starch, salt, sodium citrate, carob bean gum, carrageenan, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3), palm oil, biscuit base (enriched bleached wheat flour [enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid], leavening [sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, anhydrous monocalcium phosphate], salt, sugar, wheat protein isolate [wheat gluten, lactic acid, sulfite] spice), sodium stearoyl lactylate, potassium sorbate, natural & artificial flavor.
Buttery Biscuit Dressing
Buttery and hydrogenated soybean oil, water, salt, contains less than 2% of palm and palm kernel oil, vegetable mono & diglycerides, soy lecithin, sodium benzoate (a preservative), citric acid, natural & artificial flavors, calcium disodium EDTA added to protect flavor, beta carotene (color), vitamin a palmitate added.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Popeyes Biscuit healthy?

The Popeyes Biscuit earns a Nom Score of C (63/100). Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium & sat fat. Light on protein.

How many calories are in the Popeyes Biscuit?

The Popeyes Biscuit has 260 calories, with 4g protein, 26g carbs, 1g sugar, and 450mg sodium.

What is in the Popeyes Biscuit?

The Popeyes Biscuit is made from 2 components: Biscuit, Buttery Biscuit Dressing. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the Popeyes Biscuit gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the Popeyes Biscuit lists wheat or gluten.

Is the Popeyes Biscuit vegetarian or vegan?

The Popeyes Biscuit is marked vegetarian (but not vegan) at Popeyes.

Does the Popeyes Biscuit contain artificial additives?

The Popeyes Biscuit lists 2 commonly-flagged additives: sodium benzoate, artificial flavor.

What is the Nom Score of the Popeyes Biscuit?

It scores C — moderate. The Nom Score grades every item A–F on nutritional quality per calorie (sodium, sugar, saturated fat, fiber, protein, and portion size).

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