1 piece (medium) of Popeyes Golden Chicken Sandwich (220 g) has 601 calories. That works out to 273 calories per 100 g. It contains 53.9 g of carbs, 27.9 g of protein, 30.4 g of fat and 2.9 g of fiber. Its 41.8 µg of Selenium covers 76% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 63 (medium), so it raises blood sugar at a moderate pace.

Popeyes Golden Chicken Sandwich Nutrition Facts

Selected: 100 g

273

KCAL / 100G

Carbs

24.5g

· 9% DV

Protein

12.7g

· 25% DV

Fat

13.8g

· 18% DV

Fiber

1.3g

· 5% DV

DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.

Calories come from: Carbs 36% · Protein 19% · Fat 45%

Popeyes Golden Chicken Sandwich Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamins

5.1mg · 32% DV

0.29mg · 17% DV

0.16mg · 13% DV

B12

0.32µg · 13% DV

Minerals

Selenium

19µg · 35% DV

Sodium

640mg · 28% DV

Phosphorus

176mg · 25% DV

Iron

2mg · 11% DV

How Nutritious Is Popeyes Golden Chicken Sandwich?

Nutrient density

Low

34/ 100

How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.

Satiety score

Medium

38/ 100

An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.

Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.

Popeyes Golden Chicken Sandwich Glycemic Index

GLYCEMIC INDEX

Medium

0 Low5570100

GLYCEMIC LOAD

High

Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.

How to Burn Off Popeyes Golden Chicken Sandwich

To burn the 273 calories in 100 g:

🚶

68min

Walking (5 km/h)

🏃

28min

Running (8 km/h)

🚴

37min

Cycling

🏊

32min

Swimming

Times are calculated with the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.

Is Popeyes Golden Chicken Sandwich Processed?

NOVA 4

Ultra-Processed

1. Unprocessed

2. Minimally Processed

3. Processed

4. Ultra-Processed

NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.

Does Popeyes Golden Chicken Sandwich Contain Allergens?

Contains these allergens:

Gluten yes

Dairy yes

Eggs yes

Peanuts free

Tree nuts free

Fish free

Soy yes

Sesame yes

Which Diets Is Popeyes Golden Chicken Sandwich Good For?

Vegan

— Not suitable

Vegetarian

— Not suitable

Gluten-Free

— Not suitable

Dairy-Free

— Not suitable

Mediterranean

— Not suitable

Paleo

— Not suitable

Whole30

— Not suitable

DASH

— Not suitable

Keto

— Not suitable

Low FODMAP

— Not suitable

Popeyes Golden Chicken Sandwich Fat Profile

SATURATED

3.15g

MONOUNSATURATED

5.48g

POLYUNSATURATED

3.62g

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Omega 6:3 ratio 38.3:1

Above the ideal 4:1 (38.3:1).

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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.

· Last updated: September 23, 2026