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SPopeyes Blackened Tenders (3pc)
3 pieces · Chicken
Graded S — 66 out of 100, #2 of 55 fast food. Low sugar carries the score (100/100); micronutrients drags it down (0/100).
The short version: Unbreaded tenders — 37g protein for 210 calories, but 1020mg sodium.
The catch: Values from an archived copy of Popeyes's official October 2025 USA Nutrition Guide; cross-checked against Popeyes's own wings-domain nutrition blocks.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 66
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#2 of 55 in Fast Food. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Popeyes Blackened Tenders (3pc) healthy?
It grades S — 66 out of 100, #2 of 55 fast food in our system. Unbreaded tenders — 37g protein for 210 calories, but 1020mg sodium.
How many calories are in Popeyes Blackened Tenders (3pc)?
21 calories per serving (3 pieces). For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Popeyes Blackened Tenders (3pc) calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.