Panda Express Protein Calculator

Panda Express has become a go-to for people tracking protein — and for good reason. With the right choices, you can build a Bigger Plate with 70+ grams of protein at under 900 calories. This guide covers every angle: the highest-protein items by official data, smart combos by format, the protein hack, and how to compare items by the metric that matters — protein per calorie.

Highest Protein Entrees at Panda Express (Official Values)

• Grilled Teriyaki Chicken — 33g protein, 275 cal. The clear winner. 12g of protein per 100 calories — the best ratio on the entire menu. Grilled, not fried, with no heavy sauce masking the protein contribution.
• Black Pepper Sirloin Steak — 19g protein, 180 cal. Underrated. Second-best protein-per-calorie ratio at 10.6g per 100 cal. Frequently overlooked when people search for high-protein options but genuinely excellent.
• Kung Pao Chicken — 17g protein, 320 cal. More protein than Orange Chicken at half the calories. A strong choice when you want some heat alongside solid protein.
• Broccoli Beef — 15g protein, 150 cal. Best beef option by ratio at 10g per 100 cal. At only 150 calories, it's a low-cost protein addition to any order.
• Orange Chicken — 16g protein, 510 cal. The most popular item, but one of the lowest protein-per-calorie items on the menu at 3.1g per 100 cal. Great flavor — just pair it with leaner items if protein is the goal.
• Super Greens side — 9g protein, 130 cal. The best side choice for protein density at 6.9g per 100 cal. Dramatically better than Fried Rice (2.1g/100 cal) or Chow Mein (2.5g/100 cal).

The Panda Express Double Teriyaki Protein Hack

The most searched protein order at Panda Express — double teriyaki chicken — means ordering two servings of Grilled Teriyaki Chicken with Super Greens as the side. Per official nutrition data: two servings of Grilled Teriyaki Chicken = 66g protein at 550 calories. Add Super Greens (9g protein, 130 cal) and the full order is 75g of protein at 680 calories — 44% of calories from protein. This is the highest protein-per-calorie combination available in a single Panda Express order.

The "protein and fiber plate" variation is Super Greens + Grilled Teriyaki + Broccoli Beef: 57g protein at 555 calories, 41% protein calories, with meaningful fiber from both the greens and broccoli.

Panda Express Protein by Plate Format

• Bowl (1 side + 1 entree): Super Greens + Grilled Teriyaki = 42g protein, 405 cal (41% protein). Lean Bowl using a typical order: Fried Rice + Orange Chicken = 29g protein, 1,130 cal.
• Plate (1 side + 2 entrees): Super Greens + Grilled Teriyaki + Broccoli Beef = 57g protein, 555 cal (41% protein). Typical Plate: Fried Rice + Orange Chicken + Beijing Beef = 43g protein, 1,600 cal.
• Bigger Plate (1 side + 3 entrees): Super Greens + Grilled Teriyaki + Broccoli Beef + Kung Pao = 74g protein, 875 cal (34% protein). This is the ceiling for a single Bigger Plate order without doubling items.

For the full ranked list with calorie-per-gram ratios for every item, read the Panda Express protein guide. To track calories alongside protein across your full order, use the Panda Express calorie calculator or the main Panda Express nutrition calculator.