Most popular popcorn chicken brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Tyson Classic Popcorn Chicken3 oz · 84 g310 kcal
2Earth's Best Popcorn Chicken8 pieces · 56 g250 kcal
3Fast Fixin' Popcorn Chicken Fritters9 pieces · 86 g256 kcal
4Fast Fixin' Jumbo Popcorn Chicken9 pieces · 86 g256 kcal
5Foster Farms Popcorn Chicken3 oz · 84 g226 kcal
6Rim Rock Farms Popcorn Chicken4 oz · 112 g161 kcal
7Banquet Popcorn Chicken10 pieces · 85 g271 kcal
Frozen retail bags are labeled as packaged, before the oil picked up in a fryer, so they read lower than the fast food numbers above.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
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Popcorn chicken FAQs
How many calories are in popcorn chicken?
A 10-piece serving (56 g) is about 197 calories, and one piece is about 22. Per 100 g popcorn chicken is 351 calories.
Is popcorn chicken good for weight loss?
It is dense for its size: 351 calories per 100 g, with 21.7 g fat and 21.2 g carbs from the breading. A 3 oz portion (85 g) is 298 calories and 15.0 g protein.
Is frozen popcorn chicken lower in calories than the fast food version?
Yes, per 100 g the frozen bags run 226 to 310 calories against 351 for the fast food version, because they are labeled before frying.
How much protein is in popcorn chicken?
17.7 g per 100 g, so a 10-piece serving (56 g) has about 9.9 g protein and a 3 oz portion (85 g) about 15.0 g.