POPEYES vs Butter
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
POPEYES, Fried Chicken, Mild, Skin and Breading is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
POPEYES 433
Butter 731
Protein (g)
POPEYES 14.0
Butter 0.490
Carbs (g)
POPEYES 21.5
Butter 0
Fat (g)
POPEYES 32.3
Butter 78.3
Fiber (g)
POPEYES 1.00
Butter 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
POPEYES, Fried Chicken, Mild, Skin and Breading — 14.0g vs 0.490g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
POPEYES, Fried Chicken, Mild, Skin and Breading — 433 vs 731 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
POPEYES, Fried Chicken, Mild, Skin and Breading scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | POPEYES | Butter | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 433 kcal | 731 kcal | -41% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 29.6 g | 16.7 g | +77% |
| Protein | 14.0 g | 0.490 g | +2749% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 32.3 g | 78.3 g | -59% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 21.5 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.00 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 11.8 g | 45.4 g | -74% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 14.2 g | 19.9 g | -29% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.24 g | 2.67 g | -54% |
| Cholesterol | 82.0 mg | 225 mg | -64% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.165 mg | 0.007 mg | +2257% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.283 mg | 0.064 mg | +342% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.35 mg | 0.022 mg | +24232% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.740 mg | 0.097 mg | +663% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.107 mg | 0.008 mg | +1237% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 18.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.380 ug | 0.070 ug | +443% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 25.0 ug | 683 ug | -96% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 135 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 1.00 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.200 mg | 1.37 mg | -85% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 20.9 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 26.0 mg | 23.0 mg | +13% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.73 mg | 0.050 mg | +3360% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +1800% |
| Phosphorus, P | 119 mg | 24.0 mg | +396% |
| Potassium, K | 192 mg | 41.0 mg | +368% |
| Sodium, Na | 769 mg | 583 mg | +32% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.670 mg | 0.050 mg | +1240% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.069 mg | 0.010 mg | +590% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.241 mg | 0.001 mg | +24000% |
| Selenium, Se | 22.6 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1811 kj | 3058 kj | -41% |
| Ash | 2.55 g | 1.62 g | +57% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0.060 g | -100% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 20.2 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | — | 2.80 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 4.00 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 25.0 ug | 671 ug | -96% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 6.00 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 84.0 IU | 2468 IU | -97% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 13.0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.070 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.140 mg | 0.080 mg | +75% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.120 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.130 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 4.60 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 1.63 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 1.37 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.858 g | -99% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.014 g | 2.04 g | -99% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.022 g | 2.35 g | -99% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.617 g | 7.51 g | -92% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.099 g | 0.801 g | -88% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 7.00 g | 20.5 g | -66% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.259 g | 0.476 g | -46% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.68 g | 7.65 g | -52% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.033 g | 0.106 g | -69% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.032 g | -56% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.005 g | 0.021 g | -76% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.167 g | 0.781 g | -79% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.35 g | 1.42 g | -5% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 1.27 g | 1.17 g | +9% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.150 g | 0.152 g | -1% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 12.3 g | 17.4 g | -29% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 11.3 g | 15.5 g | -27% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.144 g | 0.147 g | -2% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.004 g | 0.005 g | -20% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.004 g | 0.005 g | -20% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.005 g | 0.002 g | +150% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.09 g | 3.33 g | -7% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.80 g | 2.71 g | +3% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 2.59 g | 1.80 g | +44% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.089 g | 0.413 g | -78% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.154 g | 0.298 g | -48% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.146 g | 0.285 g | -49% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.005 g | +40% |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.001 g | 0.008 g | -88% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.003 g | +33% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019 g | 0.016 g | +19% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.032 g | 0.086 g | -63% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.005 g | -60% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.081 g | -63% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.054 g | 0.119 g | -55% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.022 g | -91% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.020 g | -25% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.045 g | -84% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.003 g | -33% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.12 g | 2.16 g | -48% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.076 g | 0.246 g | -69% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.04 g | 1.91 g | -46% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.124 g | 0.503 g | -75% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.125 g | 0.511 g | -76% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.107 g | 0.012 g | +792% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.461 g | 0.038 g | +1113% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.410 g | 0.051 g | +704% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.851 g | 0.083 g | +925% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.606 g | 0.067 g | +804% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.202 g | 0.021 g | +862% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.162 g | 0.008 g | +1925% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.534 g | 0.041 g | +1202% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.427 g | 0.041 g | +941% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.509 g | 0.057 g | +793% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.789 g | 0.031 g | +2445% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.333 g | 0.023 g | +1348% |
| Alanine | 0.795 g | 0.029 g | +2641% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.948 g | 0.064 g | +1381% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.26 g | 0.178 g | +1734% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.17 g | 0.018 g | +6417% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.12 g | 0.082 g | +1266% |
| Serine | 0.544 g | 0.046 g | +1083% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.315 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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