Panda Express plate calories vary significantly based on your selections:

• Bowl (1 Side + 1 Entrée): Ranges from 470-1,010 calories depending on choices
• Plate (1 Side + 2 Entrées): Typically contains 760-1,500 calories
• Bigger Plate (1 Side + 3 Entrées): Can range from 1,050-2,000+ calories

Pro Tip: Choose Super Greens (90 calories) instead of Fried Rice (520 calories) to save 430 calories per meal! Use our Panda Express nutrition calculator to customize your perfect low-calorie combination.

The healthiest Panda Express meals use Wok Smart™ entrées under 300 calories:

• Broccoli Beef: Only 150 calories, 13g protein (lowest calorie entrée)
• String Bean Chicken Breast: 190 calories, 14g protein
• Mushroom Chicken: 220 calories, 14g protein
• Grilled Teriyaki Chicken: 300 calories, 36g protein (highest protein)
• Super Greens: 90 calories, 6g protein (best side choice)

Best Healthy Combo: Bowl with Super Greens + Broccoli Beef = Only 240 calories with 19g protein! This is perfect for weight loss and maintaining a balanced diet.

Panda Express Orange Chicken nutrition facts:

• Calories: 490 per serving
• Protein: 25g
• Carbohydrates: 51g (including 13g sugar)
• Fat: 23g
• Sodium: 820mg

Orange Chicken is Panda Express's most popular dish, but it's also one of the highest in calories and sugar. A typical Plate with Orange Chicken, Fried Rice, and Chow Mein totals approximately 1,520 calories.

Lighter Alternative: Try Teriyaki Chicken (300 calories) with Steamed White Rice (380 calories) for a 680-calorie meal that saves you 840 calories compared to the Orange Chicken combo!

Panda Express offers excellent high-protein options for muscle building and satiety:

• Teriyaki Chicken: 36g protein (highest)
• Grilled Teriyaki Chicken: 36g protein
• SweetFire Chicken Breast: 36g protein
• Honey Sesame Chicken: 27g protein
• Orange Chicken: 25g protein
• Kung Pao Chicken: 19g protein

A Bigger Plate with three high-protein entrées can provide over 100g of protein in one meal, making it ideal for athletes and bodybuilders.

Best High-Protein Combo: Bigger Plate with Super Greens + Teriyaki Chicken + Grilled Asian Chicken + String Bean Chicken = 86g protein for under 900 calories!

Panda Express sodium content varies significantly by item:

• Highest Sodium Entrées: Black Pepper Chicken (1,050mg), Kung Pao Chicken (980mg), Beijing Beef (890mg)
• Lowest Sodium Entrées: Honey Sesame Chicken (350mg), Honey Walnut Shrimp (440mg), Teriyaki Chicken (530mg)
• Sides: Super Greens (260mg), Steamed Rice (0mg), Chow Mein (860mg), Fried Rice (850mg)

The daily recommended sodium limit is 2,300mg. Many Panda Express combination meals can contain 1,500-2,500mg of sodium, which is 65-108% of your daily limit.

Low-Sodium Strategy: Choose Steamed White Rice (0mg sodium) and pair with lower-sodium entrées like Honey Sesame Chicken or Teriyaki Chicken to keep your meal under 900mg sodium.

Complete nutritional comparison of Panda Express sides:

Winner: Steamed White Rice is the healthiest carb option with zero fat and sodium. However, Super Greens is the best overall choice, saving you 430 calories compared to Fried Rice while providing valuable nutrients and fiber!

Yes! Panda Express can fit into a weight loss diet with smart choices:

Best Weight Loss Strategies:

• Choose a Bowl instead of Plate or Bigger Plate to control portions
• Always select Super Greens (90 cal) as your side
• Pick Wok Smart™ entrées under 300 calories
• Avoid fried options like Orange Chicken and Beijing Beef
• Skip appetizers like Egg Rolls (200 cal each)
• Ask for extra vegetables in your entrées

Sample Low-Calorie Meals:

• Under 300 calories: Bowl with Super Greens + Broccoli Beef (240 cal)
• Under 500 calories: Bowl with Super Greens + String Bean Chicken + Mushroom Chicken (500 cal)
• Under 700 calories: Bowl with Steamed Rice + Teriyaki Chicken (680 cal)

Diet-Friendly Tip: Use our Panda Express calorie calculator to plan meals that fit your daily calorie goals. With smart choices, you can enjoy Panda Express 2-3 times per week while losing weight!

Panda Express appetizer nutrition facts:

Adding appetizers to your meal can increase your total calorie intake by 200-400 calories. If you're watching your weight, consider skipping appetizers or sharing them with others.

Smart Appetizer Strategy: If you must have an appetizer, choose the Veggie Spring Roll (80 cal) instead of a Chicken Egg Roll (200 cal) to save 120 calories. Better yet, add extra Super Greens to your meal for only 90 calories and much more nutritional value!