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Healthy Panda Express options: what to order

The healthiest Panda Express meals on the 2026 menu: most protein, fewest calories, least sodium. Picked for losing weight without skipping the drive-thru.

2026Freshest menu data

Checked Sep 9, 2026 All 17 meals

Most protein per calorie

Teriyaki Chicken for Cub Meal

250cal

P 31 g · C 10 g · F 10 g

12.4 g of protein for every 100 calories.

Lightest meal with 20 g+ protein

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

280cal

P 33 g · C 14 g · F 10 g

280 calories and still 33 g of protein.

Best under 500 cal with 30 g+ protein

Teriyaki Chicken

340cal

P 41 g · C 14 g · F 13 g

41 g of protein in 340 calories.

Lowest sodium with 20 g+ protein

Orange Chicken for Cub Meal

380cal

P 20 g · C 39 g · F 18 g

650 mg sodium, 28% of a day.

High protein, 30 g or more

3 meals, fewest calories first


Teriyaki Chicken for Cub MealEntrees · Kids	250	31 g	10 g	10 g	470 mg
Grilled Teriyaki ChickenEntrees · Regular	280	33 g	14 g	10 g	470 mg
Teriyaki ChickenEntrees · Regular	340	41 g	14 g	13 g	630 mg

Under 400 calories

11 meals, most protein first


Teriyaki ChickenEntrees · Regular	340	41 g	14 g	13 g	630 mg
Grilled Teriyaki ChickenEntrees · Regular	280	33 g	14 g	10 g	470 mg
Teriyaki Chicken for Cub MealEntrees · Kids	250	31 g	10 g	10 g	470 mg
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Cub MealEntrees · Kids	400	28 g	36 g	16 g	700 mg
Orange Chicken for Cub MealEntrees · Kids	380	20 g	39 g	18 g	650 mg
Kung Pao ChickenEntrees · Regular	320	17 g	15 g	21 g	1,050 mg
Honey Sesame Chicken BreastChicken Breast · Regular	340	16 g	35 g	15 g	540 mg
SweetFire Chicken BreastEntrees · Regular	360	15 g	40 g	15 g	370 mg
Golden Treasure ShrimpSeafood · Regular	360	14 g	35 g	18 g	440 mg
Black Pepper ChickenChicken · Regular	280	13 g	15 g	19 g	1,130 mg
Honey Sesame Chicken Breast for Cub MealChicken Breast · Kids	250	12 g	26 g	11 g	400 mg

Eat at Panda Express. Still lose weight.

At Panda Express, the Honey Sesame Chicken Breast for Cub Meal is 250 calories and the Chow Mein is 600. MenuTrim builds your personal plan and shows which one fits today.

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Questions

What is the healthiest thing to order at Panda Express?

By protein per calorie it is the Teriyaki Chicken for Cub Meal: 250 calories with 31 g of protein. Healthy depends on your goal, so the picks above cover the lightest meal, the most protein and the lowest sodium.

What is the highest-protein meal at Panda Express?

The Teriyaki Chicken has 41 g of protein and 340 calories.

Which Panda Express meals are under 400 calories?

Teriyaki Chicken (340 cal), Grilled Teriyaki Chicken (280 cal), Teriyaki Chicken for Cub Meal (250 cal), Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Cub Meal (400 cal), Orange Chicken for Cub Meal (380 cal).

What is the highest-calorie meal at Panda Express?

The Chow Mein at 600 calories, 23 g of fat and 1,000 mg of sodium.