Panda Express Beijing Beef Nutrition Facts

Beijing Beef within the full Beef category

The official 5.60 oz row for Beijing Beef contains 470 calories, 14g of protein, 46g of carbohydrate, 27g of fat, and 600mg of sodium. Among 6 numeric beef rows, Beijing Beef ranks tied for 3rd for protein, 6th from lowest for calories, and 6th from lowest for sodium.

The closest calorie neighbor in that category is Beijing Beef - Cub Meal at 360 calories, making Beijing Beef 110 higher than that printed serving. The next closest is Black Pepper Sirloin Steak at 180 calories and 19g protein; Beijing Beef differs by 5g of protein without changing either source portion.

Two calculated orders built around Beijing Beef

Adding one published serving of Fried Rice to Beijing Beef produces 1090 calories, 27g protein, 147g carbohydrate, 46g fat, and 1600mg sodium. This Beijing Beef combination is direct arithmetic from the two named rows, not a restaurant-published bowl or plate.

The alternative pairing of Beijing Beef with Super Greens totals 600 calories, 23g protein, and 970mg sodium. Compared with the first pairing, the second changes calories by 490 and sodium by 630mg, so the companion choice is part of the nutrition decision rather than background detail.

Quantitative position among the 12 selected Panda Express servings

The comparison set for Beijing Beef contains 12 source rows: Orange Chicken, Broccoli Beef, Beijing Beef, Kung Pao Chicken, Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, Honey Walnut Shrimp, String Bean Chicken Breast, Honey Sesame Chicken Breast, Chow Mein, Fried Rice, Super Greens, Cream Cheese Rangoon (3 Pcs). Within that defined set, Beijing Beef ranks 7th for protein, 6th for sodium when ranked from highest to lowest, 9th for calories when ranked from lowest to highest, and 9th for carbohydrates when ranked from lowest to highest. The Beijing Beef positions use the printed serving for every row and do not normalize all foods to the same weight.

Beijing Beef provides 14g of protein per 5.60 oz, which equals about 3.0 grams per 100 calories. That Beijing Beef density is below the 3.9-gram median for this specific peer set. The Beijing Beef calculation distinguishes absolute protein from protein relative to energy without making unlike serving formats interchangeable.

Common pairings shown as combined nutrition

Pairing Beijing Beef with Kung Pao Chicken produces a combined total of 790 calories, 31g protein, 61g carbohydrates, 48g fat, and 1650mg sodium. Every number is the sum of one 5.60 oz Beijing Beef row and one 6.73 oz Kung Pao Chicken row.

The second example combines Beijing Beef with Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, reaching 745 calories, 47g protein, 60g carbohydrates, 37g fat, and 1070mg sodium. The combined label matters for Beijing Beef because neither restaurant publishes that two-row sum as a distinct item in the frozen JSON.

How Beijing Beef fits four nutrition goals

Higher-protein planning

For a higher-protein objective, Beijing Beef contributes 14g before any companion item is counted, and its 3.0 grams per 100 calories sits below the peer median. The pairing with Kung Pao Chicken changes that protein total to 31g, so the complete choice should be evaluated rather than treating the Beijing Beef row as the entire meal.

Lower-carbohydrate planning

For a lower-carbohydrate objective, Beijing Beef starts at 46g and sits above the peer median of 28g. Adding Kung Pao Chicken changes the combined carbohydrate figure to 61g; this is why a favorable standalone position for Beijing Beef can disappear after a bread, rice, bean, donut, or sweetened drink is included.

Lower-sodium planning

For a lower-sodium objective, Beijing Beef lists 600mg, which is above the 580mg median inside this defined set. The Beijing Beef plus Grilled Teriyaki Chicken example totals 1070mg, showing that the companion row can matter more than the standalone ranking and that a low-calorie choice is not automatically a low-sodium choice.

Calorie control

For calorie control, Beijing Beef contributes 470 calories and sits above the 330-calorie peer median. The first combined example is 790 calories and the second is 745, so a useful decision keeps the exact companion, quantity, and serving visible instead of extending the Beijing Beef figure to an unspecified order.

Portion, specification, and interpretation

The source specification for Beijing Beef is 5.60 oz in the Beef category. The Beijing Beef numbers on this page describe that exact label, not an assumed household portion, an extra scoop, a partial item, or a larger size. Doubling Beijing Beef would double the arithmetic, but the resulting total would be a calculation rather than another source record unless the JSON separately lists that larger preparation.

Actual Beijing Beef preparation can differ from the reference serving, and availability can change without this page changing at the same moment. For Beijing Beef, the most reliable use is comparison: hold the rest of the order constant, swap one printed row, and observe which fields move. Ingredient, allergen, medical, and current-recipe questions involving Beijing Beef still require the restaurant or an appropriately qualified professional.

A repeatable decision check for Beijing Beef

Before using the Beijing Beef figures, confirm that the menu name and 5.60 oz serving match the intended order. Next, place the Beijing Beef row beside a realistic alternative from the peer table and choose the one or two nutrient fields that actually drive the decision. Finally, add every planned companion so the 470-calorie standalone value for Beijing Beef is not mistaken for a complete breakfast, snack, side, bowl, or meal.

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