Nutrition Facts

Calories in Chicken chowmein

One serving of chicken chowmein (1 plate, about 344 g) has about 521 calories and 21.7 g of protein. 100 g has about 151 calories and 6.3 g of protein.

521calories21.7gprotein45.8gcarbs28.2gfat

Per serving: 1 plate, 344 g

The numbers, laid out

Full Breakdown

AmountCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFibre
1 plate (344 g)521 kcal21.7 g45.8 g28.2 g5.5 g
2 plates (689 g)1042 kcal43.4 g91.6 g56.4 g11 g
100 g151 kcal6.3 g13.3 g8.2 g1.6 g

Protein, Carbs and Fat in Chicken chowmein

One serving of chicken chowmein (1 plate, about 344 g) has about 21.7 g of protein. 100 g has about 6.3 g.

  • Carbs 35%
  • Fat 48%
  • Protein 17%

About 48% of the calories in chicken chowmein come from fat, 35% from carbohydrate and 17% from protein. One serving is about 26% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on Indian food labels; your own needs depend on your age, size and activity.

How Chicken chowmein Compares

DishPer servingPer 100 gProtein per 100 g
Chicken chowmein521 kcal per 1 plate151 kcal6.3 g
Vegetable chowmein389 kcal per 1 plate130 kcal3.1 g
Chinese fried rice424 kcal per 1 plate121 kcal4.1 g
Home made egg noodles542 kcal per 1 curry bowl241 kcal6.5 g
Lemon chicken487 kcal per 1 plate170 kcal20.2 g

Common Questions

How many calories are in chicken chowmein?

One serving of chicken chowmein (1 plate, about 344 g) has about 521 calories and 21.7 g of protein. 100 g has about 151 calories and 6.3 g of protein.

How much protein is in chicken chowmein?

One serving of chicken chowmein (1 plate, about 344 g) has about 21.7 g of protein. 100 g has about 6.3 g.

How many carbs and how much fat are in chicken chowmein?

One serving of chicken chowmein (1 plate, about 344 g) has about 45.8 g of carbohydrate, 28.2 g of fat and 5.5 g of fibre.

How many calories are in 2 plates of chicken chowmein?

Two servings of chicken chowmein (2 plates, about 689 g) have about 1042 calories and 43.4 g of protein.

Where do the calories in chicken chowmein come from?

About 48% of the calories in chicken chowmein come from fat, 35% from carbohydrate and 17% from protein. One serving is about 26% of a 2,000 kcal day.

Which has more calories, chicken chowmein or vegetable chowmein?

Per 100 g, chicken chowmein has about 151 calories and vegetable chowmein has about 130, so chicken chowmein has more.

Good to Know

Source: Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), recipe “Chicken chowmein” (ASC135), based on ICMR-NIN's Indian Food Composition Tables. Vijayakumar A, Dubasi HB, Awasthi A, Jaacks LM. Development of an Indian Food Composition Database. Current Developments in Nutrition, 2024 (paper, CC BY 4.0). INDB works out each recipe from its raw ingredients, so weights are before cooking: a cooked piece can weigh less for the same calories. Home-cooked versions vary with the recipe, the oil or ghee used and the portion size. This is general nutrition information, not medical advice.

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