The short version
- Grilled Teriyaki Chicken is Panda's highest-protein entree, with 38 g protein and 280 kcal per serving.
- A plate of Grilled Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli Beef on Super Greens adds up to 63 g protein and 650 kcal.
- A bowl of Grilled Teriyaki Chicken on Super Greens is 46 g protein for 460 kcal.
- Chow Mein has 1,040 mg sodium and Kung Pao Chicken has 1,300 mg. The FDA Daily Value is 2,300 mg a day.
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- What’s the highest-protein entree at Panda Express?
- What’s the best high-protein Panda Express plate?
- What’s a lighter high-protein Panda Express order?
- Does Panda Express serve breakfast?
- What should I order at Panda Express on a small appetite?
- How do you order at Panda Express for a small appetite?
- How much sodium is in a Panda Express meal?
- How does Imi help?
Panda Express meals are built from a base and one to three entrees, so you can choose the protein-rich ones and add them up. This guide gives five orders with the protein and calories, using Panda’s numbers for each base and entree serving. Each order lists its parts, so you can rebuild it at the counter or in the app.
Numbers from Panda Express’s nutrition information, checked October 2026. Menus and recipes change, so check the app or menu board.
What’s the highest-protein entree at Panda Express?
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken is the highest-protein entree, with 38 g protein and 280 kcal in one serving.
From Panda’s numbers, per entree serving:
| Entree | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken | 38 g | 280 kcal |
| Kung Pao Chicken | 20 g | 270 kcal |
| The Original Orange Chicken | 19 g | 560 kcal |
| Broccoli Beef | 17 g | 190 kcal |
| Black Pepper Sirloin Steak | 17 g | 200 kcal |
| String Bean Chicken Breast | 15 g | 210 kcal |
| Mushroom Chicken | 13 g | 180 kcal |
A Bowl is one base and one entree. A Plate is one base and two entrees. A Bigger Plate is one base and three.
What’s the best high-protein Panda Express plate?
A plate of Grilled Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli Beef on Super Greens has 63 g protein for 650 kcal.
Order: Plate, Super Greens base
| Item | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Super Greens (base) | 8 g | 180 kcal |
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken | 38 g | 280 kcal |
| Broccoli Beef | 17 g | 190 kcal |
| Total | 63 g | 650 kcal |
Panda sells this combination as its Harmonious Macros Plate. Panda also has a Double Protein Plate, which it lists at 85 g protein: two servings of Grilled Teriyaki Chicken on half white rice and half Super Greens.
Order: Plate, white rice base
| Item | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| White Steamed Rice (base) | 11 g | 570 kcal |
| String Bean Chicken Breast | 15 g | 210 kcal |
| Broccoli Beef | 17 g | 190 kcal |
| Total | 43 g | 970 kcal |
The rice base is a large serving, 12 oz and 570 kcal. That’s why a Super Greens base, or half and half, can make a big difference.
What’s a lighter high-protein Panda Express order?
A bowl of Grilled Teriyaki Chicken on Super Greens gives you 46 g protein for 460 kcal.
Order: Bowl, Super Greens base
| Item | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Super Greens (base) | 8 g | 180 kcal |
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken | 38 g | 280 kcal |
| Total | 46 g | 460 kcal |
Teriyaki Sauce on the side is listed separately, at 70 kcal and 380 mg sodium per 1.8 oz.
Does Panda Express serve breakfast?
No, Panda Express doesn’t have a breakfast menu, so these orders are for lunch and dinner.
If Panda is your lunch or dinner, a protein-rich breakfast helps the day add up. Our high-protein snacks guide has ideas.
What should I order at Panda Express on a small appetite?
An à la carte Grilled Teriyaki Chicken with a side of Super Greens gives you 41 g protein for 325 kcal, without a full base.
Order: à la carte entree and Super Greens (entree size)
| Item | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken | 38 g | 280 kcal |
| Super Greens (entree size) | 3 g | 45 kcal |
| Total | 41 g | 325 kcal |
It’s a good size for a day you’re not hungry, or a gentle day on a GLP-1 medicine. You don’t need to finish it in one go. A smaller option is Broccoli Beef with Super Greens, both at entree size, for 20 g protein and 235 kcal.
How do you order at Panda Express for a small appetite?
Order à la carte or a bowl, eat the protein first and keep sauces on the side.
- Bowl, not plate. One entree is easier to finish than two or three.
- Swap the base. Super Greens is 180 kcal as a base. White rice is 570 kcal and chow mein is 520 kcal.
- Protein first. Start with the chicken or beef, then see how you feel.
- Sauces on the side. Teriyaki and soy sauce add sodium fast, so add a little at a time.
- Save some. Panda entrees reheat well for later.
The GLP-1 eating out guide and the not hungry guide have more ideas for smaller-appetite days.
How much sodium is in a Panda Express meal?
A Panda plate often comes to 1,500 mg sodium or more, and the FDA Daily Value is 2,300 mg for the whole day.
From Panda’s numbers:
- Chow Fun (base). 1,570 mg, at some locations.
- Kung Pao Chicken. 1,300 mg.
- Chow Mein (base). 1,040 mg.
- Grilled Teriyaki Chicken. 610 mg.
- White Steamed Rice (base). 0 mg.
The Super Greens plate above comes to 1,870 mg. The teriyaki bowl is 1,270 mg. A soy sauce packet adds 380 mg. If you’re keeping an eye on sodium, a lower-salt breakfast and lunch can balance out a Panda dinner.
Try this
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken for the most proteinSuper Greens or half and half as your baseBroccoli Beef as a second entreeSauce on the sideHow does Imi help?
Imi does the adding up for you, so a Panda meal still fits your day.
- Ask Imi before you go. Ask what to get at Panda Express for your protein target, and Imi suggests an order.
- Log it in seconds. Snap a photo, scan a barcode, or type or say what you ate.
- The rest of the day rebalances. Imi adjusts your other meals, so the day still adds up.
- Targets at the top. Protein and water sit at the top of every day, so you can see what’s left.
For more on ordering anywhere, read eating out while losing weight and how much protein to eat to lose weight. To set your numbers, work out your macros.
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