Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp (8 pc): 360 calories
- 14gProtein
- 30gCarbs
- 21gFat
- 1,140mgSodium
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Official U.S. values from Popeyes USA Nutrition Guide (September 2026), last checked October 25, 2026. Restaurants change recipes, so values in your area can differ. For allergens, see Popeyes official allergen information.
Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp nutrition facts
| Item | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium | Sat. fat | Sugar | Fiber | % of 2,000 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfly Shrimp (8 pc) | 360 | 14g | 30g | 21g | 1,140mg | 9g | 1g | 2g | 18% |
The Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp (8 pc) is about 18% of a 2,000-calorie day and 50% of the 2,300mg daily sodium limit in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.
How the Butterfly Shrimp ranks
- The Butterfly Shrimp (8 pc) is the 3rd lightest of the 9 items in the Popeyes “Tenders, Wings & Shrimp” menu, and 9th for protein per calorie.
- Across the 18 items of the same kind we track at 3 chains, it is the 7th highest in calories; their average is 339 calories.
How to make a Popeyes order lighter
- Order the Blackened Chicken Tenders (3 pc) instead: 190 fewer calories, 28g protein.
- Order the Blackened Chicken Tenders (5 pc) instead: 80 fewer calories, 47g protein.
- “Cocktail Sauce” adds 35 calories.
- “Bayou Buffalo Sauce” adds 50 calories.
- “BoldBQ Sauce” adds 60 calories.
- “Blackened Ranch Sauce” adds 110 calories.
- “Buttermilk Ranch Sauce” adds 130 calories.
- “Mardi Gras Mustard Sauce” adds 90 calories.
- “Sweet Heat Sauce” adds 70 calories.
- “Wild Honey Mustard Sauce” adds 110 calories.
How long it takes to burn off
For a 155 lb person, the Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp (8 pc) takes about 81 minutes of brisk walking, 38 minutes of running (5 mph) or 38 minutes of cycling. Figures from Harvard Health’s calories-burned table; heavier people burn calories faster.
Compared with other restaurants
Similar-calorie entrees at other chains (same size where the chain has one):
- Panda Express SweetFire Chicken Breast (5.8 oz): 360 calories, 15g protein
- KFC Country Fried Steak with Peppered White Gravy: 390 calories, 13g protein
Questions people ask
The Popeyes Butterfly Shrimp (8 pc) has 360 calories, with 14g of protein, 30g of carbs and 21g of fat, according to the restaurant’s official U.S. nutrition information.
The Blackened Chicken Tenders (3 pc) has 170 calories, 190 fewer, and still keeps most of the protein.
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