Popeyes

Butterfly Shrimp

Great sugar. Watch the sodium.

420

Calories

16g

Protein

34g

Carbs

1100mg

Sodium

Allergens

WheatEggMilkSoyShellfish

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A satisfying portion

Enough to take the edge off, but you might want something with it

How many are you thinking?

1 × 420 cal = 420 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

48%

Sodium1100mg

45%

Sat Fat9g

Sugar0g

A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

420

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

25g32%

Saturated Fat

9g45%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

85mg28%

Sodium

1100mg48%

Total Carbohydrates

34g12%

Dietary Fiber

4g14%

Total Sugars

Protein

16g32%

* 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

Nutrients to watch

Sodium

261.9 mg/100cal

← Best

poorTarget: <= 100

Sat Fat

2.1 g/100cal

← Best

moderateTarget: <= 1

Sugar

0.0 g/100cal

← Best

excellentTarget: <= 1

Portion size

Portion

420 cal

← Best

goodTarget: <= 400 cal

Good stuff

Fiber

1.0 g/100cal

Best →

moderateTarget: >= 1.4

Protein

3.8 g/100cal

Best →

moderateTarget: >= 6

Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

Ingredients

Butterfly Shrimp

Shrimp, breader [enriched bleached wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), leavening (sodium aluminum phosphate, sodium bicarbonate), soybean oil (antidusting), spices, sugar], water, batter [bleached enriched wheat flour (niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, modified corn starch, methyl cellulose, sugar, fd&c yellow 5, fd&c red 40, spices including mustard, dried whole eggs, nonfat dried milk, leavening (sodium bicarbonate and/or sodium aluminum sulfate), microcrystalline cellulose, natural flavor, corn syrup solids], cottonseed and/or soybean oil, spices, salt, monosodium glutamate, sodium tripolyphosphate (to retain moisture), palm oil, ground paprika, sodium metabisulfite (as a preservative).

Tallow

Beef fat, BHT, citric acid, dimethylpolysiloxane.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp healthy?

The Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp earns a Nom Score of C (63/100). Great sugar. Watch the sodium.

How many calories are in the Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp?

The Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp has 420 calories, with 16g protein, 34g carbs, 0g sugar, and 1100mg sodium.

What is in the Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp?

The Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp is made from 2 components: Butterfly Shrimp, Tallow. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp gluten-free?

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

Does the Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp contain artificial additives?

The Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp lists 4 commonly-flagged additives: dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent), MSG, Yellow 5, Red 40.

What is the Nom Score of the Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp?

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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