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Chicken Spicy Tenders (3 Pcs)

The Popeyes 3 Pcs Chicken Spicy Tenders have 310 calories, with 28g protein, 16g carbs, 0g sugar, and 1240mg sodium.

Processed meat. Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium.

310
Calories
28g
Protein
16g
Carbs
1240mg
Sodium
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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 × 310 cal = 310 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

54%
Sodium1240mg
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
310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
15g19%
Saturated Fat
6g30%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg27%
Sodium
1240mg54%
Total Carbohydrates
16g6%
Dietary Fiber
2g7%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
28g56%

* 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
400.0 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
1.9 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
310 cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.6 g/100cal
Best →
moderateTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
9.0 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

Spicy Chicken Tenders
Boneless skinless spicy chicken breast strips, contains up to 30% of a solution of water, spicy seasoning (selected blend of capsicums including paprika, salt, garlic, monosodium glutamate, cumin and mustard). Seasoning blend {Modified food starch, sodium phosphate, carrageenan, monoglycerides, chicken broth, oleoresin paprika [natural flavoring and coloring, cottonseed oil, mono and di-glycerides, soybean oil, tocopherol (antioxidant)].
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

Are the Popeyes 3 Pcs Chicken Spicy Tenders healthy?

The Popeyes 3 Pcs Chicken Spicy Tenders earn a Nom Score of C (54/100). Processed meat. Great sugar & portion. Watch the sodium.

How many calories are in the Popeyes 3 Pcs Chicken Spicy Tenders?

The Popeyes 3 Pcs Chicken Spicy Tenders have 310 calories, with 28g protein, 16g carbs, 0g sugar, and 1240mg sodium.

What is in the Popeyes 3 Pcs Chicken Spicy Tenders?

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

Are the Popeyes 3 Pcs Chicken Spicy Tenders gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the Popeyes 3 Pcs Chicken Spicy Tenders lists wheat or gluten.

Do the Popeyes 3 Pcs Chicken Spicy Tenders contain artificial additives?

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

What is the Nom Score of the Popeyes 3 Pcs Chicken Spicy 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).

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