Popeyes Kids Tender - Classic: nutrition
The Kids Tender - Classic at Popeyes has 130 calories, 6 g fat, 8 g carbohydrate, 12 g protein and 570 mg sodium, according to Popeyes’ nutrition information.
Nutrition facts
| Calories | 130 |
|---|---|
| Calories from fat | 50 |
| Total fat (g) | 6 8% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 3 15% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 35 12% |
| Sodium (mg) | 570 25% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 8 3% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0 0% |
| Total sugars (g) | 0 |
| Protein (g) | 12 24% |
Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from Popeyes’ published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means Popeyes does not publish that value for this item. Not published for this item: added sugars.
Using the FDA’s rule of thumb that 5% of the Daily Value or less per serving is low and 20% or more is high, one serving is high in sodium (25%) and protein (24%) and is low in carbohydrate and dietary fiber. Add it up with other items in the Popeyes nutrition calculator.
Allergens
The Kids Tender - Classic is not in Popeyes’ allergen information (September 2026), so this site has no allergen information for it. That does not mean it is free of allergens: ask the restaurant before ordering if you have a food allergy.
Kids meal portion. The allergen guide does not list kids items separately; see the regular Classic Tenders entry in the allergen guide.
Popeyes bases its allergen information on supplier ingredient lists and warns that shared cooking areas and utensils mean any item may come into contact with other allergens. Signature bone-in chicken, tenders, wings, the chicken sandwich filet, seafood, Cajun fries and fried pies share fryers, and sandwich buns go through a shared toaster. Items not listed should be discussed with a physician or dietitian, and Popeyes does not accept responsibility for individual sensitivities or allergies.
Other items in Kids Meals at Popeyes
By calories, the Kids Tender - Classic ranks 1 of 2 in Popeyes’ Kids Meals section, from lowest to highest.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Kids Tender - Classic | 130 |
| Kids Leg - Classic | 190 |
Nutrition for both items in Kids Meals at Popeyes
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Chicken tenders and strips at other chains
Popeyes is one of 14 chains on this site that sell chicken tenders and strips. Of the 32 at other chains, none has fewer calories than the Kids Tender - Classic, comparing each at its first listed size; portions differ, so check the serving on each item’s page.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Raising Cane's Chicken Finger | 130 |
| Culver's Original Chicken Tenders1 Piece | 130 |
| Culver's Buffalo Chicken Tenders1 Piece | 130 |
| Wingstop Chicken Tenders - Original Hot | 140 |
| Wingstop Chicken Tenders - Plain | 140 |
| Wingstop Chicken Tenders - Atomic | 150 |
| Wingstop Chicken Tenders - Cajun | 150 |
| Wingstop Chicken Tenders - Hawaiian | 160 |
Compare all chicken tenders and strips side by side (33 items at 14 chains)
Sources
- 1 Popeyes, Popeyes USA Nutrition Guide (September 2026) Covers nutrition and menu · September 2026 · Checked 8 Oct 2026
- 2 Popeyes, Popeyes Allergen Information (September 2026) Covers allergens · September 2026 · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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