NomHealthier fast food
Popeyes
Popeyes

Chicken Mild Tenders (3pcs)

The Popeyes 3pcs Chicken Mild Tenders have 340 calories, with 27g protein, 26g carbs, 0g sugar, and 1350mg sodium.

Processed meat. Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.

340
Calories
27g
Protein
26g
Carbs
1350mg
Sodium
Is 340 cal right for your day?Get your personalized calorie & macro targets on MyPlate.food

Portion check

How much is this, really?

A solid side or snack
Good as part of a meal, not quite enough on its own
15

1 × 340 cal = 340 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

59%
Sodium1350mg
30%
Sat Fat6g
0%
Sugar0g

This leans salty. Balance it out with low-sodium choices today.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
340

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
14g18%
Saturated Fat
6g30%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg23%
Sodium
1350mg59%
Total Carbohydrates
26g9%
Dietary Fiber
1g4%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
27g54%

* 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
Score reduced — processed meat
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
397.1 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
1.8 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
340 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.3 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
7.9 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

Classic Chicken Tenders
Boneless chicken breast strips, contains up to 30% solution of water, seasoning blend [seasoning (modified corn starch, salt, natural flavor, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, garlic powder, maltodextrin), modified food starch, sodium phosphate, carrageenan, chicken broth], mild seasoning [food starch modified (corn), monosodium glutamate, salt, seasoning mix of dried onion, dried garlic, dried celery and spices including paprika, natural flavor (oleoresin capsicum, polysorbate 80 added for emulsion and stability)].
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.

Order this instead

Healthier swaps at Popeyes

Same kind of order, better Nom Score — these Popeyes picks beat the 3pcs Chicken Mild Tenders (grade C) by the numbers.

Frequently asked questions

Are the Popeyes 3pcs Chicken Mild Tenders healthy?

The Popeyes 3pcs Chicken Mild Tenders earn a Nom Score of C (52/100). Processed meat. Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.

How many calories are in the Popeyes 3pcs Chicken Mild Tenders?

The Popeyes 3pcs Chicken Mild Tenders have 340 calories, with 27g protein, 26g carbs, 0g sugar, and 1350mg sodium.

What is in the Popeyes 3pcs Chicken Mild Tenders?

The Popeyes 3pcs Chicken Mild Tenders are made from 4 components: Classic Chicken Tenders, Flour, Poultry Batter, Tallow. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Are the Popeyes 3pcs Chicken Mild Tenders gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the Popeyes 3pcs Chicken Mild Tenders lists wheat or gluten.

Do the Popeyes 3pcs Chicken Mild Tenders contain artificial additives?

The Popeyes 3pcs Chicken Mild Tenders list 2 commonly-flagged additives: dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent), MSG.

What is the Nom Score of the Popeyes 3pcs Chicken Mild Tenders?

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).

Cite or link to this page

Writing about this? Grab a ready-made citation or a link to embed.

Citation
Nom. "Chicken Mild Tenders (3pcs) Nutrition & Nom Score." Nom, 2026, https://nom.now/popeyes/popeyes-chicken-mild-tenders-3pcs.
Embed link
<a href="https://nom.now/popeyes/popeyes-chicken-mild-tenders-3pcs">Chicken Mild Tenders (3pcs) Nutrition & Nom Score — Nom Score</a>