KFC vs Popeyes

Colonel vs Louisiana kitchen, compared. Prices and nutrition updated for 2026.

KFC

KFC — Finger Lickin' Good

Menu items: 27
Stores: 30,000
Avg item price: $4.41
Avg calories: 249
Value score (calories per dollar): 56.4
Cheapest item: Buttermilk Biscuit: $1.99

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Popeyes

Popeyes — Love That Chicken from Popeyes

Menu items: 23
Stores: 3,700
Avg item price: $3.95
Avg calories: 261
Value score (calories per dollar): 66.0
Cheapest item: Biscuits (2-pack): $1.99

Full Popeyes menu with prices

Who Wins: KFC vs Popeyes?

Lower average price

Popeyesavg: $3.95

Lower average calories

KFCavg: $248.59

Best value

Popeyes66.0

More menu items

KFC27 items

Cheapest item

Tie

The verdict

Popeyes wins on value with a 66.0 calorie-per-dollar score vs 56.4. Popeyes has the lower average menu price ($3.95 vs $4.41 per item). KFC has the lower average calories (249 vs 261). And the cheapest bite is Buttermilk Biscuit at KFC ($1.99) vs Biscuits (2-pack) at $1.99. Check the value menu deals on both menus before ordering.

Signature Items Compared

KFC	Popeyes
Original Recipe Chicken (8-piece Bucket) Pressure-fried chicken pieces seasoned with Colonel Sanders' secret 11 herbs and spices $15.99	Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Hand-battered, buttermilk-marinated chicken breast fillet, pickles, and classic sauce on a toasted brioche bun $4.99
KFC Chicken Sandwich Extra-crispy chicken fillet on a brioche bun with pickles and Colonel's signature sauce $5.99	Spicy Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Hand-battered chicken fillet with spicy seasoning, pickles, and spicy sauce on a toasted brioche bun $4.99
Famous Bowl Mashed potatoes, sweet corn, crispy popcorn chicken, gravy, and shredded cheddar cheese layered in a bowl $5.49	8-piece Chicken Tenders Hand-battered white-meat chicken tenders — crispy, juicy, and golden $9.99
Kentucky Fried Chicken Wings (6-piece) Crispy chicken wings tossed in your choice of Honey BBQ, Buffalo, or Nashville Hot sauce $7.49	Cajun Fries (Large) Crispy fries seasoned with Popeyes signature Cajun seasoning $3.49
Pot Pie Flaky pie crust filled with chunks of white-meat chicken, peas, carrots, and creamy chicken gravy $5.99	Biscuits (2-pack) Flaky buttermilk biscuits brushed with butter — the iconic Popeyes side $1.99

KFC vs Popeyes FAQ

Which is cheaper: KFC or Popeyes?

On average, Popeyes menu items cost $3.95, making Popeyes the cheaper menu by average item price in our 2026 data. Individual prices vary by location.

Which has the better value menu, KFC or Popeyes?

Compare the cheapest item on each menu: KFC's cheapest is Buttermilk Biscuit at $1.99, while Popeyes's cheapest is Biscuits (2-pack) at $1.99. Both chains run rotating value deals. Check the deals section on each menu page for the latest.

Which chain has more menu items?

KFC lists 27 menu items and Popeyes lists 23, so KFC has the larger menu.

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