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Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg has 170 calories, with 13g protein, 5g carbs, 0g sugar, and 360mg sodium.

Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium.

170
Calories
13g
Protein
5g
Carbs
360mg
Sodium
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Portion check

How much is this, really?

Having 3 of these?
That's most of a meal right there
16

3 × 170 cal = 510 cal

Here's what 3 of these means for your daily nutrition

47%
Sodium1080mg
60%
Sat Fat12g
0%
Sugar0g

Higher in saturated fat. Keep that in mind for the rest of the day.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
10g13%
Saturated Fat
4g20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg22%
Sodium
360mg16%
Total Carbohydrates
5g2%
Dietary Fiber
1g4%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
13g26%

* 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 BreakdownC
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
211.8 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
2.4 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
170 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.6 g/100cal
Best →
moderateTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
7.6 g/100cal
Best →
excellentTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

What's inside

Ingredients

Bone-In Chicken
Chicken cut-up 8 pieces, contains up to 12% solution of water, seasoning (salt, monosodium glutamate, palm oil, seasonings including dried garlic and dried onion), natural.
Spicy Topical Marinade
Selected blend of capsicums, modified food starch (tapioca), spices including paprika, yeast extract (yeast extract, salt), vegetable oil (to control dust), dried garlic, monosodium glutamate, mustard.
Flour
Bleached wheat flour enriched (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), malted barley flour.
Poultry Batter
Water, enriched bleached wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, spice pack (enriched bleached wheat flour [enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], salt, sugar, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c yellow #6, fd&c red #40, soybean oil, spices including mustard, dried whole eggs, nonfat dried milk, powdered cellulose, corn syrup solids, sodium bicarbonate (leavening), natural flavor).
Tallow
Beef fat, BHT, citric acid, dimethylpolysiloxane.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg healthy?

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg earns a Nom Score of C (63/100). Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium.

How many calories are in the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg?

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg has 170 calories, with 13g protein, 5g carbs, 0g sugar, and 360mg sodium.

What is in the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg?

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg is made from 5 components: Bone-In Chicken, Spicy Topical Marinade, Flour, Poultry Batter, Tallow. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg lists wheat or gluten.

Does the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg contain artificial additives?

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg lists 2 commonly-flagged additives: dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent), MSG.

What is the Nom Score of the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Leg?

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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