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How Many Calories in a Popeyes Fried Chicken, Mild, Thigh, Meat and Skin with Breading?

✓ Nutrition data reviewed against USDA FoodData Central and Public Health England guidance by Jordan Morley, Editorial Reviewer. Last reviewed: 27 October 2026.

Fact-checked against original USDA source data by Jordan Morley, Editorial Reviewer. Not a registered dietitian — nutrition figures are sourced directly from USDA FoodData Central, not independently assessed medical advice.

428

calories per 1 thigh with skin

310 calories per 100g

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26.4gProtein

15.5gCarbs

29.0gFat

0.7gFibre

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grams

428kcal

26.4gprotein

15.5gcarbs

29.0gfat

0.7gfibre

A Popeyes Fried Chicken, Mild, Thigh, Meat and Skin with Breading contains 428 calories per 1 thigh with skin (138g), with 26.4g protein, 15.5g carbs and 29.0g fat. Track it precisely with a digital kitchen scale.

Popeyes Fried Chicken, Mild, Thigh, Meat and Skin with Breading Nutrition Facts

Nutrient	Per serving (138g)	Per 100g
Calories	428 kcal	310 kcal
Protein	26.4g	19.1g
Carbohydrates	15.5g	11.2g
of which Sugars	0.0g	0.0g
Fat	29.0g	21.0g
of which Saturates	10.1g	7.3g
Fibre	0.7g	0.5g
Sodium	945mg	685.0mg
Potassium	335mg	243.0mg
Calcium	41mg	30.0mg
Iron	1.9mg	1.4mg
Vitamin C	0.0mg	0.0mg
Vitamin A	26µg	19.0µg
Selenium	39µg	28.4µg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.4mg	0.3mg

% of Daily Value (per 100g)

Based on a standard 2,000-calorie reference diet — the same basis used on nutrition labels in the US and UK.

High in protein (38% DV) — an excellent source
High in fat (27% DV) — an excellent source
High in selenium (52% DV) — an excellent source
High in riboflavin (B2) (23% DV) — an excellent source

High in saturated fat (36% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically
High in sodium (30% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically

Calories: 16% DV
Protein: 38% DV
Carbohydrates: 4% DV
Fibre: 2% DV
Fat: 27% DV
Saturated fat: 36% DV
Sodium: 30% DV
Potassium: 5% DV
Calcium: 2% DV
Iron: 8% DV
Vitamin C: 0% DV
Vitamin A: 2% DV
Selenium: 52% DV
Riboflavin (B2): 23% DV

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Good to know

Customisations (extra cheese, sauce, no bun) change the numbers meaningfully — the figures here are for the standard menu item as sold.

Does popeyes fried chicken, mild, thigh, meat and skin with breading fit your diet?

High-protein diets

At 19.1g of protein per 100g, popeyes fried chicken, mild, thigh, meat and skin with breading clears the 15g/100g threshold generally used to call a food high-protein — a useful contributor if you're tracking protein intake for muscle maintenance, satiety, or a higher-protein eating pattern.

Moderation note

Popeyes Fried Chicken, Mild, Thigh, Meat and Skin with Breading is relatively energy-dense (310 kcal/100g) with 7.3g of saturated fat per 100g — fine as part of a varied diet, worth weighing rather than eyeballing if you're watching saturated fat intake specifically.

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