Popeyes, the healthiest first
99 Popeyes UK items, scored with the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018. Lower is healthier. Food scoring 4 or more, and drinks scoring 1 or more, count as less healthy. Popeyes does not publish portion weights for any of these items, so the scores use weights estimated by Boone.
NPM 2018 score
99 items, healthiest first.
Hash BrownBreakfastHealthierBad points 4, good points 6. 106 kcal in a 44g (estimated) portion−22
Large FriesSides and biscuitsHealthierJointBad points 10, good points 8. 410 kcal in a 169g (estimated) portion23
Classic Shatter Crunch WrapSandwiches and wrapsHealthierJointBad points 9, good points 7. 436 kcal in a 196g (estimated) portion24
6 BonelessTenders, boneless and Signature Louisiana ChickenHealthierJointBad points 8, good points 5. 217 kcal in a 97g (estimated) portion35
6 Cajun Citrus BonelessTenders, boneless and Signature Louisiana ChickenHealthierJointBad points 9, good points 6. 225 kcal in a 101g (estimated) portion3
Egg and Cheese MuffinBreakfastHealthierJointBad points 10, good points 7. 333 kcal in a 149g (estimated) portion37
Spicy Shatter Crunch WrapSandwiches and wrapsHealthierJointBad points 10, good points 7. 438 kcal in a 197g (estimated) portion38
Chicken Breakfast Patty, Egg & Cheese MuffinBreakfastHealthierJointBad points 10, good points 7. 440 kcal in a 196g (estimated) portion39
Big Breakfast Wrap with Chicken Breakfast Patty & Heinz KetchupBreakfastHealthierJointBad points 10, good points 7. 703 kcal in a 314g (estimated) portion310
8 BonelessTenders, boneless and Signature Louisiana ChickenLess healthyJointBad points 9, good points 5. 290 kcal in a 130g (estimated) portion4Item images are illustrations created by Boone, not photographs.
Healthier per 100g is not the same as lighter
The model judges what the food is made of, 100g at a time. It does not count how much is on the plate. For calories by portion, use the lowest calorie ranking.
- Score per 100g
- 3
- Per portion
- 703 kcal
A 314g portion (estimated). Scored per 100g, it comes out healthier.
- Score per 100g
- 17
- Per portion
- 182 kcal
A 46g portion (estimated). It scores as less healthy, at 26% of the calories.
Popeyes score against portion size
Left of the line is healthier by the model, higher up is a bigger portion. Items under the line come from Sandwiches and wraps, Tenders, boneless and Signature Louisiana Chicken, Breakfast.
Healthiest in each Popeyes menu section
The best score in each part of the menu.
Sandwiches and wrapsClassic Shatter Crunch WrapScore 2, 436 kcalHealthierTenders, boneless and Signature Louisiana Chicken6 BonelessScore 3, 217 kcalHealthier
Wings6 Garlic Parm Saucin' WingsScore 13, 940 kcalStill less healthyBreakfastHash BrownScore −2, 106 kcalHealthierSides and biscuitsLarge FriesScore 2, 410 kcalHealthier
Shakes, cookies and WhipzLarge Biscoff ShakeScore 13, 758 kcalStill less healthyQuick answers
What is the healthiest item at Popeyes UK?+
The Hash Brown, with a score of −2 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018. It has 106 kcal per portion.
What is the least healthy item at Popeyes UK?+
The Milk Chocolate Cookie, with a score of 26. Scores this high come from saturated fat, sugar, salt and energy per 100g.
How many Popeyes items count as healthier?+
9 of the 99 items scored here are under the less healthy line: below 4 for food, below 1 for drinks.
What is the healthiest drink at Popeyes?+
The Large Biscoff Shake, with a score of 13. Drinks scoring 1 or more count as less healthy.
What does the score mean?+
It is the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, which scores food and drink per 100g from −15 to 40. Lower is healthier. It judges what the food is made of, not the portion size.
Each item is scored with the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018 (DHSC technical guidance), using Popeyes’s published figures and portion weights. Where Popeyes does not publish a portion weight, Boone estimates it from the median energy per gram of similar items and labels it as estimated. That applies to 100% of the items here, so treat these scores as estimates: the energy points in particular depend on the estimated weight.
Popeyes does not publish fruit, vegetable or nut content, so those points count as 0, which can understate items with salad. 13 items, such as meals, sharers and dips, are not scored because the model scores single products. Ties are shown as joint and listed by calories.
How the NPM score works →