Low-calorie Panda Express options, ranked
Panda Express publishes nutrition for 40 menu items. 28 are under 300 calories and 34 are under 500. The lightest real portion is Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (Cub Meal) (150 calories, 20 g protein), and the lightest with at least 20 g of protein is Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (Cub Meal) (150 calories, 20 g protein). Numbers are per serving from Panda Express' own nutrition guide; open any item for the full breakdown.
Lightest real meals
Items of 150 calories or more with at least 15 g of protein, lightest first.
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (Cub Meal)
per kid's portion · 20g protein · 7g carbs · 5g fat
150 kcal
Broccoli Beef
per entrée · 17g protein · 14g carbs · 7g fat
190 kcal
Black Pepper Sirloin Steak
per entrée · 17g protein · 15g carbs · 8g fat
200 kcal
Black Pepper Chicken
per entrée · 15g protein · 9g carbs · 12g fat
200 kcal
String Bean Chicken Breast
per entrée · 15g protein · 15g carbs · 10g fat
210 kcal
Kung Pao Chicken
per entrée · 20g protein · 16g carbs · 14g fat
270 kcal
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
per entrée · 38g protein · 13g carbs · 9g fat
280 kcal
SweetFire Chicken Breast®
per entrée · 15g protein · 40g carbs · 15g fat
360 kcal
Honey Sesame Chicken Breast
per entrée · 16g protein · 44g carbs · 20g fat
420 kcal
The Original Orange Chicken®
per entrée · 19g protein · 63g carbs · 25g fat
560 kcal
Quinoa Fried Rice
per side · 15g protein · 91g carbs · 19g fat
600 kcal
Fried Rice
per side · 15g protein · 109g carbs · 13g fat
610 kcal
Under 300 calories
Everything, including sides, sauces and drinks, lightest first.
Soy Sauce
per 1 packet · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Chili Sauce
per 1 packet · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 0g fat
10 kcal
Potsticker Sauce
per 1 packet · 0g protein · 3g carbs · 0g fat
10 kcal
Hot Mustard
per 1 packet · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 1g fat
10 kcal
Fortune Cookies
per 1 piece · 0g protein · 5g carbs · 0g fat
20 kcal
Tree Top Apple Crisps
per serving · 0g protein · 10g carbs · 0g fat
40 kcal
Super Greens (Entrée)
per entrée · 3g protein · 5g carbs · 2g fat
45 kcal
Super Greens (Cub Meal)
per kid's portion · 2g protein · 4g carbs · 2g fat
45 kcal
Teriyaki Sauce
per serving · 0g protein · 16g carbs · 0g fat
70 kcal
Sweet & Sour Sauce
per serving · 0g protein · 21g carbs · 0g fat
70 kcal
Chow Mein (Cub Meal)
per kid's portion · 3g protein · 17g carbs · 2g fat
100 kcal
White Steamed Rice (Cub Meal)
per kid's portion · 2g protein · 27g carbs · 0g fat
120 kcal
Broccoli Beef (Cub Meal)
per kid's portion · 13g protein · 10g carbs · 5g fat
140 kcal
Hot & Sour Soup (Cup)
per cup · 9g protein · 16g carbs · 4g fat
140 kcal
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (Cub Meal)
per kid's portion · 20g protein · 7g carbs · 5g fat
150 kcal
Chicken Potsticker
per 3 pc · 6g protein · 20g carbs · 6g fat
160 kcal
Hot & Sour Soup (Bowl)
per bowl · 10g protein · 20g carbs · 6g fat
170 kcal
Mushroom Chicken
per entrée · 13g protein · 12g carbs · 9g fat
180 kcal
Super Greens (Side)
per side · 8g protein · 17g carbs · 9g fat
180 kcal
Broccoli Beef
per entrée · 17g protein · 14g carbs · 7g fat
190 kcal
Cream Cheese Rangoon
per 3 pc · 5g protein · 24g carbs · 8g fat
190 kcal
Black Pepper Sirloin Steak
per entrée · 17g protein · 15g carbs · 8g fat
200 kcal
Black Pepper Chicken
per entrée · 15g protein · 9g carbs · 12g fat
200 kcal
Chicken Egg Roll
per 1 roll · 6g protein · 20g carbs · 10g fat
200 kcal
String Bean Chicken Breast
per entrée · 15g protein · 15g carbs · 10g fat
210 kcal
Vegetable Spring Roll
per 2 rolls · 4g protein · 24g carbs · 14g fat
240 kcal
Kung Pao Chicken
per entrée · 20g protein · 16g carbs · 14g fat
270 kcal
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
per entrée · 38g protein · 13g carbs · 9g fat
280 kcal
300 to 500 calories
Eggplant Tofu
per entrée · 8g protein · 23g carbs · 21g fat
310 kcal
Honey Walnut Shrimp
per entrée · 13g protein · 28g carbs · 20g fat
340 kcal
SweetFire Chicken Breast®
per entrée · 15g protein · 40g carbs · 15g fat
360 kcal
The Original Orange Chicken® (Cub Meal)
per kid's portion · 12g protein · 41g carbs · 16g fat
360 kcal
Honey Sesame Chicken Breast
per entrée · 16g protein · 44g carbs · 20g fat
420 kcal
Beijing Beef®
per entrée · 14g protein · 46g carbs · 27g fat
480 kcal
Questions people ask
What is the lowest-calorie item at Panda Express?
Soy Sauce at 5 calories per 1 packet. The lightest item that's a full portion (150 calories or more) is Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (Cub Meal) (150 calories, 20 g protein).
How many Panda Express items are under 500 calories?
34 of the 40 items Panda Express publishes nutrition for, and 28 are under 300.
What's the lowest-calorie Panda Express order with real protein?
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (Cub Meal) (150 calories, 20 g protein) is the lightest item with at least 20 g of protein.
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