POPEYES, Spicy Chicken Strips, analyzed 2006

Processed foods · Ready meals · Fast food

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Macronutrients 81 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 19.6 g · 78 kcal/100g
Fat 11.2 g · 101 kcal/100g
Carbs 18.5 g · 74 kcal/100g
Fiber 1.2 g
Water 47 g
Total energy 253 kcal

Energy is predominantly from fat (40%); EFSA recommends 20–35% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 39 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
11.2g
Saturated
4.7g
Monounsat.
5.3g
Polyunsat.
1.1g
Omega-3
0.01g
Omega-6
0.98g

Saturated fat is 16.9% of energy, above the WHO limit of 10%. ω-6:ω-3 ratio is 122.1 (target ≤ 4).

Protein quality 100 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 100%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 100%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 100%

Complete protein — all essential amino acids meet or exceed the FAO adult reference pattern

Micronutrients 57 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin C 0.0 mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.12 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.13 mg
Niacin (B3) 8.7 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 1.1 mg
Vitamin B6 0.43 mg
Vitamin B12 0.20 µg

Minerals

Calcium 12 mg
Iron 1.0 mg
Magnesium 28 mg
Phosphorus 276 mg
Potassium 289 mg
Sodium 997 mg
Zinc 0.6 mg
Copper 0.07 mg
Manganese 0.22 mg
Selenium 18.9 µg

Notable source of Niacin (B3) (54% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 16 tracked nutrients.