Free Panda Express Calorie Calculator
Build your plate exactly how you’d order it at the counter — bowl, plate, or bigger plate — and see the real total before you sit down.
Panda Express Plate Calories Calculator
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Bowl, Plate, or Bigger Plate — the Format Matters as Much as the Food
Panda Express keeps it simple on paper: Bowl gets one entree, Plate gets two, Bigger Plate gets three, plus a side either way. But that simplicity hides a wide range. A Bowl with steamed rice and grilled teriyaki chicken sits under 500 calories. A Bigger Plate with fried rice, orange chicken, Beijing beef, and honey walnut shrimp can clear 1,600 — more than three times the light option, for what still gets called “a plate.”
Build your actual order below instead of guessing from the format name alone.
What Actually Moves the Number
- Meal size. Each added entree stacks its full calorie count on top — going Bowl to Plate to Bigger Plate isn’t a small step up, it’s doubling or tripling the protein portion.
- Side. Fried Rice (420 cal) is the heaviest side. Super Greens (90 cal) is by far the lightest — swapping between them alone moves the needle more than most entree choices.
- Entree choice. Orange Chicken (490 cal) is the best-seller and also one of the highest-calorie options on the menu. Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (280 cal) and String Bean Chicken Breast (190 cal) sit at the lean end.
🐼 Swapping fried rice for super greens saves 330 calories before you’ve picked a single entree. Choosing grilled teriyaki over orange chicken saves another 210. Two changes, same meal shape, 540 fewer calories.
Menu Reference Chart
| Item | Category | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Fried Rice | Side | 420 cal |
| Chow Mein | Side | 380 cal |
| White Steamed Rice | Side | 190 cal |
| Super Greens | Side | 90 cal |
| Orange Chicken | Entree | 490 cal |
| Beijing Beef | Entree | 470 cal |
| Honey Walnut Shrimp | Entree | 360 cal |
| Kung Pao Chicken | Entree | 290 cal |
| Black Pepper Chicken | Entree | 280 cal |
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken | Entree | 280 cal |
| String Bean Chicken Breast | Entree | 190 cal |
| Broccoli Beef | Entree | 150 cal |
Keeping It Light
- Order a Bowl instead of Plate or Bigger Plate to cap yourself at one entree.
- Super Greens beats every other side by a wide margin — 90 calories versus 380-420 for the rest.
- Broccoli Beef or String Bean Chicken Breast are the two leanest entrees on the menu.
- A fully stripped-down order — Bowl, Super Greens, Broccoli Beef — lands around 240 calories total.
How We Calculate These Numbers
Every figure on this page reflects standard preparation with no substitutions, based on published Panda Express nutrition data. We review and update these numbers periodically as recipes or portion sizes change, most recently in July 2026. Actual calories can vary slightly by location and preparation, so treat these as close estimates rather than exact lab measurements.
This tool is for general planning and awareness. It isn’t medical or dietary advice, and it shouldn’t replace guidance from a doctor or registered dietitian, especially if you’re managing a medical condition.