Low-calorie swaps at Panda Express

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Panda Express items, lightest first

Black Tea22 oz20 mg sodium
Fortune Cookies5 g / 1 pc0 mg sodium
Tree Top Apple Crisps.34 oz0 mg sodium
Super Greens (Entree)3.5 oz130 mg sodium
Super GreensCub Meal component, 2.6 oz170 mg sodium

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Chow MeinCub Meal component, 2.3 oz200 mg sodium
White Steamed RiceCub Meal component, 2.5 oz0 mg sodium
Hot & Sour Soup (Cup)12.2 oz1,000 mg sodium
Broccoli BeefCub Meal component, 4.7 oz450 mg sodium
Grilled Teriyaki ChickenCub Meal component, 3.3 oz330 mg sodium
Chicken Potsticker3.3 oz / 3 pcs250 mg sodium
Hot & Sour Soup (Bowl)17.4 oz1,260 mg sodium
Super Greens10 oz660 mg sodium
Mushroom Chicken5.7 oz820 mg sodium
Broccoli Beef6.3 oz600 mg sodium
Cream Cheese Rangoon2.4 oz / 3 pcs180 mg sodium
Black Pepper Chicken6.3 oz1,070 mg sodium
Black Pepper Sirloin Steak5.9 oz560 mg sodium
Chicken Egg Roll2.75 oz / 1 roll340 mg sodium
String Bean Chicken Breast5.6 oz600 mg sodium
Vegetable Spring Roll3.5 oz / 2 rolls560 mg sodium
Kung Pao Chicken6.7 oz1,300 mg sodium
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken6.1 oz610 mg sodium
Sweet Tea22 oz15 mg sodium
Eggplant Tofu6.1 oz350 mg sodium

Sodium over 1,500 mg in red. Source: Panda Express nutrition page, US menu, October 21, 2026. Not affiliated with Panda Express.

Questions

What is a low-calorie Panda Express meal?

Try Mushroom Chicken, Super Greens and black tea. The entree has 180 calories; the full greens side adds 180.

Is Panda Express tofu lower calorie than beef?

Not in this comparison. Eggplant Tofu has 310 calories; Broccoli Beef has 190 per listed serving.

Which Panda Express side has fewer calories?

Super Greens has 180 calories, fewer than the full rice and noodle sides in this guide. Portion sizes differ.

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