How Many Calories in a Panda Express Bowl, Plate & Bigger Plate?
Official 2026 data for every meal size — with 10 real combo totals, a side-by-side size comparison, and the 490-calorie decision that determines your entire order.
QUICK ANSWER — OFFICIAL DATA
A Panda Express Bowl (1 side + 1 entree) ranges from 280 to 1,170 calories. A Plate (1 side + 2 entrees) runs 460 to 1,680 calories, and a Bigger Plate (1 side + 3 entrees) goes from 650 to over 2,150. Orange chicken with chow mein as a Bowl is 1,110 calories — the same order with Super Greens drops to 640 calories. Your side choice is the single biggest lever: Super Greens (130 cal) vs. Fried Rice (620 cal) is a 490-calorie swing on any meal size.
Panda Express Bowl Calories — 280 to 1,170
A Bowl is one side plus one entree. With Super Greens (130 cal) as the side, every entree lands under 700 calories. With Fried Rice (620 cal), even a lean entree like Broccoli Beef pushes past 770. The four examples below represent the full realistic range.
Super Greens + Broccoli Beef
280 cal
24g protein
Super Greens + Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
405 cal
42g protein
White Steamed Rice + Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
795 cal
43g protein
Fried Rice + Hot Orange Chicken
1,170 cal
30g protein
Bowl calories by side + popular entree
| Side | + Broccoli Beef | + Grilled Teriyaki | + Orange Chicken |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Greens (130) | 280 | 405 | 640 |
| White Steamed Rice (520) | 670 | 795 | 1,030 |
| Chow Mein (600) | 750 | 875 | 1,110 |
| Fried Rice (620) | 770 | 895 | 1,130 |
Panda Express Plate Calories — 460 to 1,680
A Plate adds one more entree slot to a Bowl — one side plus two entrees. The full range is 460–1,680 calories. The lightest combination is lower than most people expect, and it comes with substantial protein.
Super Greens + Broccoli Beef + Black Pepper Sirloin Steak
130 + 150 + 180 = 460 cal
460 cal
43g protein
Super Greens + Grilled Teriyaki Chicken + Black Pepper Sirloin Steak
130 + 275 + 180 = 585 cal
585 cal
61g protein
White Steamed Rice + Orange Chicken + Broccoli Beef
520 + 510 + 150 = 1,180 cal
1,180 cal
41g protein
Fried Rice + Hot Orange Chicken + Orange Chicken
620 + 550 + 510 = 1,680 cal
1,680 cal
46g protein
Panda Express Bigger Plate Calories — 650 to 2,150+
A Bigger Plate adds a third entree slot — one side plus three entrees. Most people assume more entrees always means more calories, but with lean entrees and Super Greens, a Bigger Plate can stay under 900 calories while hitting 90+ grams of protein.
Super Greens + Broccoli Beef + Black Pepper Sirloin Steak + String Bean Chicken Breast
130 + 150 + 180 + 210 = 670 cal
670 cal
55g protein
Super Greens + Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (×2) + Black Pepper Sirloin Steak
130 + 275 + 275 + 180 = 860 cal
860 cal
94g protein
White Steamed Rice + Orange Chicken (×2) + Broccoli Beef
520 + 510 + 510 + 150 = 1,690 cal
1,690 cal
57g protein
Fried Rice + Orange Chicken (×3)
620 + 510 + 510 + 510 = 2,150 cal
2,150 cal
61g protein
10 Popular Combo Calorie Totals
These are the combinations people search for most. All calorie totals are calculated from official per-item values — side plus entrees added exactly.
| Order | Meal Size | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Chicken + Chow Mein | Bowl (1 entree) | 1,110 | 31g |
| Orange Chicken + Fried Rice | Bowl (1 entree) | 1,130 | 29g |
| Teriyaki Chicken + Fried Rice | Bowl (1 entree) | 960 | 54g |
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken + White Rice | Bowl (1 entree) | 795 | 43g |
| Grilled Teriyaki + Black Pepper Sirloin + Super Greens | Plate (2 entrees) | 585 | 61g |
| Broccoli Beef + Black Pepper Sirloin + Super Greens | Plate (2 entrees) | 460 | 43g |
| Orange Chicken + Broccoli Beef + Chow Mein | Plate (2 entrees) | 1,260 | 46g |
| Orange Chicken + Broccoli Beef + Fried Rice | Plate (2 entrees) | 1,280 | 44g |
| Orange Chicken + Kung Pao Chicken + Chow Mein | Plate (2 entrees) | 1,430 | 48g |
| Orange Chicken (×3) + Fried Rice | Bigger Plate (3 entrees) | 2,150 | 61g |
Source: Official Panda Express nutrition data (2026). All sides at standard serving size.
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Bowl vs Plate vs Bigger Plate — Full Comparison
Each meal size adds one entree slot. The structure — one shared side — means the side decision compounds: every extra entree you add sits on top of the same calorie base from your side choice.
| Meal Size | Structure | Calorie Range | Lightest Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | 1 side + 1 entree | 280–1,170 cal | SG + Broccoli Beef = 280 |
| Plate | 1 side + 2 entrees | 460–1,680 cal | SG + BB + BPSS = 460 |
| Bigger Plate | 1 side + 3 entrees | 650–2,150+ cal | SG + BB + BPSS + SBC = 670 |
SG = Super Greens · BB = Broccoli Beef · BPSS = Black Pepper Sirloin Steak · SBC = String Bean Chicken Breast
Side Calories — The Decision That Changes Everything
Every Panda Express meal starts with one side. Many sites list Super Greens at 90 calories and White Steamed Rice at 380 — both are wrong. The current official values are below. The gap between the lightest and heaviest side is 490 calories.
| Side | Calories | vs. Super Greens | vs. Fried Rice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Greens | 130 | — | Save 490 cal |
| Chow Fun | 410 | +280 | Save 210 cal |
| White Steamed Rice | 520 | +390 | Save 100 cal |
| Chow Mein | 600 | +470 | Save 20 cal |
| Fried Rice | 620 | +490 | — |
Source: Official Panda Express nutrition data (2026).
All Entrees by Calorie Count — 2026 Official Data
Every current entree ranked lightest to heaviest. Use this to plan any Bowl, Plate, or Bigger Plate combination — add your side calories from the table above.
| Entree | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Broccoli Beef | 150 | 15g |
| Black Pepper Sirloin Steak | 180 | 19g |
| Wok-Fired Shrimp | 190 | 17g |
| Potato Chicken | 190 | 8g |
| String Bean Chicken Breast | 210 | 12g |
| Mushroom Chicken | 220 | 13g |
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken | 275 | 33g |
| Black Pepper Chicken | 280 | 13g |
| Sweet & Sour Chicken Breast | 300 | 10g |
| Kung Pao Chicken | 320 | 17g |
| Teriyaki Chicken | 340 | 41g |
| Honey Sesame Chicken Breast | 340 | 16g |
| Sweetfire Chicken Breast | 360 | 15g |
| Honey Walnut Shrimp | 430 | 13g |
| Beijing Beef | 470 | 14g |
| Orange Chicken | 510 | 16g |
| Hot Orange Chicken | 550 | 17g |
Source: Official Panda Express nutrition data (2026).
About the data on this page
Most Panda Express calorie guides online use outdated values. Super Greens is commonly listed at 90 calories — the current official value is 130 calories, which is a 44% undercount. White Steamed Rice is frequently cited at 380 calories when the current figure is 520. Chow Mein is often listed at 510 when the official value is 600. These errors cascade into every combination built from those numbers, making their "calorie ranges" meaningfully wrong by hundreds of calories.
All figures on this page come from official Panda Express nutrition data. The calorie calculator on this site uses the same source, so totals you see there match exactly what is in the tables above.
What the data actually tells you
Every Panda Express meal starts with one side, then adds entrees: one for a Bowl, two for a Plate, three for a Bigger Plate. The side is the single biggest calorie decision — Super Greens (130 cal) vs. Fried Rice (620 cal) is a 490-calorie gap that applies before you add a single entree.
The mistake most people make is defaulting to Fried Rice or Chow Mein automatically. Swapping to Super Greens gives you room to add an entire second lean entree for the same calorie cost. A Bowl with Fried Rice and Grilled Teriyaki Chicken is 895 calories. A Plate with Super Greens, Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, and Black Pepper Sirloin Steak is 585 calories — one meal size larger, with significantly more protein, for 310 fewer calories.
The Bigger Plate is also widely misunderstood. Three entree slots do not mean 1,200+ calories — that is only true if you pick heavy entrees and a heavy side. With Super Greens and lean entrees, a Bigger Plate can stay under 700 calories. With Grilled Teriyaki Chicken in two of the three slots, you exceed 90 grams of protein for 860 calories. The meal size adds flexibility; it does not predetermine the calorie outcome.
If you are managing calories at Panda Express, the single most effective change is switching the side. Super Greens instead of Fried Rice saves 490 calories before you touch the entree decision. That one swap gives you room to order what you actually want from the entree menu.
Common questions about Panda Express plate calories
How many calories are in a Panda Express Plate?
A Panda Express Plate (1 side + 2 entrees) ranges from 460 calories on the light end to about 1,680 calories on the heavy end. The lightest Plate is Super Greens + Broccoli Beef + Black Pepper Sirloin Steak at 460 calories with 43g of protein. The heaviest is Fried Rice + Hot Orange Chicken + Orange Chicken at 1,680 calories.
How many calories are in a Panda Express Bigger Plate?
A Bigger Plate (1 side + 3 entrees) ranges from about 650 calories on the lean end to over 2,150 on the heavy end. The lean end: Super Greens + Broccoli Beef + Black Pepper Sirloin Steak + String Bean Chicken Breast = 670 cal. The heavy end: Fried Rice + Orange Chicken (×3) = 2,150 cal.
How many calories are in a Panda Express Bowl?
A Panda Express Bowl (1 side + 1 entree) ranges from 280 calories (Super Greens + Broccoli Beef) to 1,170 calories (Fried Rice + Hot Orange Chicken). The side choice has more calorie impact than the entree — Super Greens (130 cal) vs. Fried Rice (620 cal) is a 490-calorie swing before you add anything else.
How many calories is orange chicken and chow mein at Panda Express?
Orange Chicken (510 cal) + Chow Mein side (600 cal) as a Bowl = 1,110 calories. As a Plate with one more entree — adding Broccoli Beef (150 cal) — it reaches 1,260 calories. Swapping the side to Super Greens drops the Bowl to 640 calories, which is a 470-calorie saving from the same Orange Chicken.
What is the calorie difference between a Panda Express Bowl and a Plate?
A Plate adds one extra entree compared to a Bowl. In practice that adds 150–550 calories depending on the second entree. Adding Broccoli Beef (150 cal) barely changes the total; adding Orange Chicken (510 cal) is essentially a full extra meal. The side is still the biggest single decision — both sizes share the same side.
What side has the fewest calories at Panda Express?
Super Greens at 130 calories — it is not close. White Steamed Rice is 520 calories, Chow Mein is 600, and Fried Rice is 620. Many sites list Super Greens at 90 calories (wrong) and White Steamed Rice at 380 calories (also wrong). The current official values are 130 and 520 respectively. Swapping Fried Rice for Super Greens saves exactly 490 calories.
What is the lightest full meal at Panda Express?
The lightest Bowl is Super Greens + Broccoli Beef at 280 calories with 24g of protein. The lightest Plate is Super Greens + Broccoli Beef + Black Pepper Sirloin Steak at 460 calories with 43g of protein. Both are more filling than the calorie count suggests because the protein content is high relative to the calories.
Does the Panda Express app show accurate calories?
Yes — the app uses official Panda Express nutrition data. However, many third-party sites list outdated values: Super Greens is commonly listed at 90 calories (correct: 130), White Steamed Rice at 380 calories (correct: 520), and Broccoli Beef protein at 9g (correct: 15g). The calculator on this site uses current official values so totals match what you are actually eating.
How many calories is a Panda Express 2-entree plate?
A Panda Express 2-entree plate (also called a Plate) ranges from 460 to 1,680 calories. With Super Greens, even heavy entrees stay manageable: Super Greens + Orange Chicken + Kung Pao Chicken = 960 calories. With Fried Rice and two classic entrees, you are typically looking at 1,200–1,500 calories.
All calorie and nutrition values are sourced from official Panda Express nutrition data (). Standard serving sizes. Not affiliated with Panda Express, Inc. Portions can vary by location — confirm in-store or at pandaexpress.com if precision matters for dietary needs.