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Panda Express High-Protein Guide

Identify protein-dense meats and customize bulk fitness plates. Read our expert nutritionist review of ingredients, cross contact, and safe ordering guides.

Nutrition Counselor Summary

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken is the absolute champion of Panda Express protein, delivering 36g of proteins in a single serving. Pair double chicken with white rice for a total of 79g of protein!

High Protein Selections (13g+ Per Serving)

Below are menu choices compiled from official charts matching these specific nutritional parameters:

Chow Meinside | 11 oz
600 CalP: 15g | Na: 1000mg
Fried Riceside | 11 oz
620 CalP: 13g | Na: 1000mg
Black Pepper Chickenentree | 6.3 oz
280 CalP: 13g | Na: 1130mg
275 CalP: 33g | Na: 470mg
210 CalP: 24.75g | Na: 350mg
Hot Orange Chickenentree | 5.92 oz
550 CalP: 17g | Na: 950mg
415 CalP: 13g | Na: 710mg
Kung Pao Chickenentree | 6.73 oz
320 CalP: 17g | Na: 1050mg
Mushroom Chickenentree | 5.7 oz
220 CalP: 13g | Na: 840mg
Orange Chickenentree | 5.92 oz
510 CalP: 16g | Na: 850mg
380 CalP: 14g | Na: 645mg
Teriyaki Chickenentree | 6 oz
340 CalP: 41g | Na: 630mg
250 CalP: 31g | Na: 470mg
340 CalP: 16g | Na: 540mg
360 CalP: 15g | Na: 370mg
Beijing Beefentree | 5.6 oz
470 CalP: 14g | Na: 600mg
180 CalP: 19g | Na: 590mg
130 CalP: 14g | Na: 440mg
Broccoli Beefentree | 5.44 oz
150 CalP: 15g | Na: 520mg
Honey Walnut Shrimpentree | 4.39 oz
430 CalP: 13g | Na: 700mg
Steamed Ginger Fishentree | 6 oz
200 CalP: 15g | Na: 1990mg
Wok-Fired Shrimpentree | 6 oz
190 CalP: 17g | Na: 1140mg
140 CalP: 13g | Na: 860mg
400 CalP: 28g | Na: 700mg
580 CalP: 22g | Na: 705mg

Lower Protein Extras

Avoid or substitute these specific selections to protect your dietary goals:

Super Greens - Cub Meal Entree⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
60 Cal
Vegetable Spring Roll (2 Rolls)⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
240 Cal
Apple Pie Roll⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
150 Cal
Chili Sauce⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
10 Cal
Fortune Cookie⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
20 Cal
Hot Mustard⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
10 Cal
Potsticker Sauce⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
10 Cal
Soy Sauce⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
5 Cal
Sweet & Sour Sauce⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
70 Cal
Teriyaki Sauce⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
70 Cal
Tree Top Apple Crisps⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
40 Cal
Barq's Root Beer - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
160 Cal
Barq's Root Beer - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
560 Cal
Barq's Root Beer - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
290 Cal
Black Tea - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
5 Cal
Black Tea - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
10 Cal
Black Tea - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
10 Cal
Black Tea - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
5 Cal
Cherry Coca-Cola - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
150 Cal
Cherry Coca-Cola - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
540 Cal
Cherry Coca-Cola - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
380 Cal
Cherry Coca-Cola - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
280 Cal
Coca-Cola - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
150 Cal
Coca-Cola - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
510 Cal
Coca-Cola - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
370 Cal
Coca-Cola - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
270 Cal
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Diet Coke - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Diet Coke - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Diet Coke - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Diet Coke - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Dr. Pepper - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
140 Cal
Dr. Pepper - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
500 Cal
Dr. Pepper - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
360 Cal
Dr. Pepper - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
260 Cal
Fanta Fruit Punch - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
150 Cal
Fanta Fruit Punch - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
530 Cal
Fanta Fruit Punch - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
380 Cal
Fanta Fruit Punch - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
280 Cal
Fanta Orange (PR Only) - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
160 Cal
Fanta Orange (PR Only) - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
570 Cal
Fanta Orange (PR Only) - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
410 Cal
Fanta Orange (PR Only) - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
300 Cal
Fanta Orange - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
150 Cal
Fanta Orange - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
520 Cal
Fanta Orange - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
370 Cal
Fanta Orange - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
270 Cal
Fanta Strawberry (TX Only) - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
160 Cal
Fanta Strawberry (TX Only) - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
570 Cal
Fanta Strawberry (TX Only) - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
410 Cal
Fanta Strawberry (TX Only) - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
300 Cal
Fanta Strawberry - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
160 Cal
Fanta Strawberry - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
550 Cal
Fanta Strawberry - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
390 Cal
Fanta Strawberry - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
290 Cal
Fuze Lemon Black Tea - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
80 Cal
Fuze Lemon Black Tea - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
300 Cal
Fuze Lemon Black Tea - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
210 Cal
Fuze Lemon Black Tea - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
150 Cal
Fuze Raspberry Tea - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
80 Cal
Fuze Raspberry Tea - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
300 Cal
Fuze Raspberry Tea - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
210 Cal
Fuze Raspberry Tea - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
150 Cal
Glaceau Vitaminwater Squeezed Zero - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Glaceau Vitaminwater Squeezed Zero - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
10 Cal
Glaceau Vitaminwater Squeezed Zero - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
5 Cal
Glaceau Vitaminwater Squeezed Zero - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
5 Cal
Gold Peak Premium Unsweetened Tea - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Gold Peak Premium Unsweetened Tea - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Gold Peak Premium Unsweetened Tea - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Gold Peak Premium Unsweetened Tea - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Hi-C Flashin Fruit Punch - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
150 Cal
Hi-C Flashin Fruit Punch - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
540 Cal
Hi-C Flashin Fruit Punch - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
390 Cal
Hi-C Flashin Fruit Punch - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
280 Cal
Lemon Green Tea - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
Cal
Lemon Green Tea - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
15 Cal
Lemon Green Tea - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
10 Cal
Lemon Green Tea - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
10 Cal
Mango Guava Tea⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
195 Cal
Minute Maid Lemonade - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
160 Cal
Minute Maid Lemonade - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
550 Cal
Minute Maid Lemonade - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
390 Cal
Minute Maid Lemonade - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
290 Cal
Minute Maid Light Lemonade - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
5 Cal
Minute Maid Light Lemonade - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
20 Cal
Minute Maid Light Lemonade - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
15 Cal
Minute Maid Light Lemonade - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
10 Cal
Passionfruit Mango Black Tea - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
5 Cal
Passionfruit Mango Black Tea - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
15 Cal
Passionfruit Mango Black Tea - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
10 Cal
Passionfruit Mango Black Tea - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
5 Cal
Peach Lychee Refresher⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
210 Cal
Pomegranate Pineapple Lemonade⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
240 Cal
Powerade Fruit Punch - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
80 Cal
Powerade Fruit Punch - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
280 Cal
Powerade Fruit Punch - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
200 Cal
Powerade Fruit Punch - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
150 Cal
Powerade Mountain Berry Blast - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
80 Cal
Powerade Mountain Berry Blast - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
290 Cal
Powerade Mountain Berry Blast - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
210 Cal
Powerade Mountain Berry Blast - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
150 Cal
Seagram's Ginger Ale - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
130 Cal
Seagram's Ginger Ale - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
450 Cal
Seagram's Ginger Ale - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
320 Cal
Seagram's Ginger Ale - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
240 Cal
Sprite - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
140 Cal
Sprite - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
470 Cal
Sprite - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
340 Cal
Sprite - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
250 Cal
Sprite Zero - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
0 Cal
Sprite Zero - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
10 Cal
Sprite Zero - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
5 Cal
Sprite Zero - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
5 Cal
Sweet Tea - Kids⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
150 Cal
Sweet Tea - Large⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
510 Cal
Sweet Tea - Medium⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
410 Cal
Sweet Tea - Small⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
280 Cal
Watermelon Mango Refresher⚠️ Direct ingredient exposure
210 Cal

Health Context & Nutritional Background

For athletes and lifters, stir-fry proteins represent quick muscle recovery calories without heavy artificial additives.

Managing calories or allergens like soy and wheat at restaurants with express tables depends heavily on portion sizes. Panda Express scoops are typically 5 to 6 oz of meat. Always ask local managers to verify if cooking woks are cleaned specially for dietary restrictions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Teriyaki Chicken without glaze?

Teriyaki chicken contains 36g of protein, with zero carbs if you don't pour the optional Teriyaki Sauce glaze.

Does beef contain more protein than chicken?

No, Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (36g) contains nearly double the protein of Black Pepper sirloin steak (19g) or Broccoli beef (9g).