Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken Nutrition Facts

Kung Pao Chicken within the full Chicken category

The official 6.73 oz row for Kung Pao Chicken contains 320 calories, 17g of protein, 15g of carbohydrate, 21g of fat, and 1050mg of sodium. Among 16 numeric chicken rows, Kung Pao Chicken ranks tied for 5th for protein, 11th from lowest for calories, and 15th from lowest for sodium.

The closest calorie neighbor in that category is Teriyaki Chicken at 340 calories, making Kung Pao Chicken 20 lower than that printed serving. The next closest is Black Pepper Chicken at 280 calories and 13g protein; Kung Pao Chicken differs by 4g of protein without changing either source portion.

Two calculated orders built around Kung Pao Chicken

Adding one published serving of Super Greens to Kung Pao Chicken produces 450 calories, 26g protein, 29g carbohydrate, 25g fat, and 1420mg sodium. This Kung Pao Chicken combination is direct arithmetic from the two named rows, not a restaurant-published bowl or plate.

The alternative pairing of Kung Pao Chicken with Chow Mein totals 920 calories, 32g protein, and 2050mg sodium. Compared with the first pairing, the second changes calories by 470 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 Kung Pao Chicken 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, Kung Pao Chicken ranks 2nd for protein, 1st for sodium when ranked from highest to lowest, 6th for calories when ranked from lowest to highest, and 5th for carbohydrates when ranked from lowest to highest. The Kung Pao Chicken positions use the printed serving for every row and do not normalize all foods to the same weight.

Kung Pao Chicken provides 17g of protein per 6.73 oz, which equals about 5.3 grams per 100 calories. That Kung Pao Chicken density is above the 3.9-gram median for this specific peer set. The Kung Pao Chicken calculation distinguishes absolute protein from protein relative to energy without making unlike serving formats interchangeable.

Common pairings shown as combined nutrition

Pairing Kung Pao Chicken with Grilled Teriyaki Chicken produces a combined total of 595 calories, 50g protein, 29g carbohydrates, 31g fat, and 1520mg sodium. Every number is the sum of one 6.73 oz Kung Pao Chicken row and one 6.00 oz Grilled Teriyaki Chicken row.

The second example combines Kung Pao Chicken with Honey Walnut Shrimp, reaching 750 calories, 30g protein, 47g carbohydrates, 49g fat, and 1750mg sodium. The combined label matters for Kung Pao Chicken because neither restaurant publishes that two-row sum as a distinct item in the frozen JSON.

How Kung Pao Chicken fits four nutrition goals

Higher-protein planning

For a higher-protein objective, Kung Pao Chicken contributes 17g before any companion item is counted, and its 5.3 grams per 100 calories sits above the peer median. The pairing with Grilled Teriyaki Chicken changes that protein total to 50g, so the complete choice should be evaluated rather than treating the Kung Pao Chicken row as the entire meal.

Lower-carbohydrate planning

For a lower-carbohydrate objective, Kung Pao Chicken starts at 15g and sits below the peer median of 28g. Adding Grilled Teriyaki Chicken changes the combined carbohydrate figure to 29g; this is why a favorable standalone position for Kung Pao Chicken can disappear after a bread, rice, bean, donut, or sweetened drink is included.

Lower-sodium planning

For a lower-sodium objective, Kung Pao Chicken lists 1050mg, which is above the 580mg median inside this defined set. The Kung Pao Chicken plus Honey Walnut Shrimp example totals 1750mg, 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, Kung Pao Chicken contributes 320 calories and sits below the 330-calorie peer median. The first combined example is 595 calories and the second is 750, so a useful decision keeps the exact companion, quantity, and serving visible instead of extending the Kung Pao Chicken figure to an unspecified order.

Portion, specification, and interpretation

The source specification for Kung Pao Chicken is 6.73 oz in the Chicken category. The Kung Pao Chicken numbers on this page describe that exact label, not an assumed household portion, an extra scoop, a partial item, or a larger size. Doubling Kung Pao Chicken 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 Kung Pao Chicken preparation can differ from the reference serving, and availability can change without this page changing at the same moment. For Kung Pao Chicken, 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 Kung Pao Chicken still require the restaurant or an appropriately qualified professional.

A repeatable decision check for Kung Pao Chicken

Before using the Kung Pao Chicken figures, confirm that the menu name and 6.73 oz serving match the intended order. Next, place the Kung Pao Chicken 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 320-calorie standalone value for Kung Pao Chicken is not mistaken for a complete breakfast, snack, side, bowl, or meal.

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