Panda Express Orange Chicken Nutrition Facts

Orange Chicken within the full Chicken category

The official 5.92 oz row for Orange Chicken contains 510 calories, 16g of protein, 53g of carbohydrate, 24g of fat, and 850mg of sodium. Among 16 numeric chicken rows, Orange Chicken ranks 7th for protein, 15th from lowest for calories, and 13th from lowest for sodium.

The closest calorie neighbor in that category is Hot Orange Chicken at 550 calories, making Orange Chicken 40 lower than that printed serving. The next closest is Hot Orange Chicken - Cub Meal at 415 calories and 13g protein; Orange Chicken differs by 3g of protein without changing either source portion.

Two calculated orders built around Orange Chicken

Adding one published serving of Super Greens to Orange Chicken produces 640 calories, 25g protein, 67g carbohydrate, 28g fat, and 1220mg sodium. This Orange Chicken combination is direct arithmetic from the two named rows, not a restaurant-published bowl or plate.

The alternative pairing of Orange Chicken with Chow Mein totals 1110 calories, 31g protein, and 1850mg 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 Orange 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, Orange Chicken ranks tied for 3rd for protein, 4th for sodium when ranked from highest to lowest, 10th for calories when ranked from lowest to highest, and 10th for carbohydrates when ranked from lowest to highest. The Orange Chicken positions use the printed serving for every row and do not normalize all foods to the same weight.

Orange Chicken provides 16g of protein per 5.92 oz, which equals about 3.1 grams per 100 calories. That Orange Chicken density is below the 3.9-gram median for this specific peer set. The Orange Chicken calculation distinguishes absolute protein from protein relative to energy without making unlike serving formats interchangeable.

Common pairings shown as combined nutrition

Pairing Orange Chicken with Broccoli Beef produces a combined total of 660 calories, 31g protein, 65g carbohydrates, 30g fat, and 1370mg sodium. Every number is the sum of one 5.92 oz Orange Chicken row and one 5.44 oz Broccoli Beef row.

The second example combines Orange Chicken with Beijing Beef, reaching 980 calories, 30g protein, 99g carbohydrates, 51g fat, and 1450mg sodium. The combined label matters for Orange Chicken because neither restaurant publishes that two-row sum as a distinct item in the frozen JSON.

How Orange Chicken fits four nutrition goals

Higher-protein planning

For a higher-protein objective, Orange Chicken contributes 16g before any companion item is counted, and its 3.1 grams per 100 calories sits below the peer median. The pairing with Broccoli Beef changes that protein total to 31g, so the complete choice should be evaluated rather than treating the Orange Chicken row as the entire meal.

Lower-carbohydrate planning

For a lower-carbohydrate objective, Orange Chicken starts at 53g and sits above the peer median of 28g. Adding Broccoli Beef changes the combined carbohydrate figure to 65g; this is why a favorable standalone position for Orange Chicken can disappear after a bread, rice, bean, donut, or sweetened drink is included.

Lower-sodium planning

For a lower-sodium objective, Orange Chicken lists 850mg, which is above the 580mg median inside this defined set. The Orange Chicken plus Beijing Beef example totals 1450mg, 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, Orange Chicken contributes 510 calories and sits above the 330-calorie peer median. The first combined example is 660 calories and the second is 980, so a useful decision keeps the exact companion, quantity, and serving visible instead of extending the Orange Chicken figure to an unspecified order.

Portion, specification, and interpretation

The source specification for Orange Chicken is 5.92 oz in the Chicken category. The Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange Chicken preparation can differ from the reference serving, and availability can change without this page changing at the same moment. For Orange 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 Orange Chicken still require the restaurant or an appropriately qualified professional.

A repeatable decision check for Orange Chicken

Before using the Orange Chicken figures, confirm that the menu name and 5.92 oz serving match the intended order. Next, place the Orange 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 510-calorie standalone value for Orange Chicken is not mistaken for a complete breakfast, snack, side, bowl, or meal.

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