High-Protein Panda Express: Best Orders and Exact Protein
The best high-protein order at Panda Express is the Grilled Teriyaki Chicken: 38g of protein for 280 calories, or 14g of protein per 100 calories. Every number on this page comes from Panda Express' own nutrition data, checked October 7, 2026.
At Panda Express, one entree stands far above the rest for protein. Grilled Teriyaki Chicken lists 38g of protein, and the next highest, Kung Pao Chicken, lists 20g. The side you pick decides most of the calories: the rice and noodle sides all list at least 520 calories, while Super Greens lists 180.
The 5 best high-protein Panda Express orders
Panda publishes each side and entree separately, not whole bowls or plates, so each order with more than one item is Panda’s listings added together.
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
38g protein 280 calories 14g per 100 cal
Order: Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, one entree portion on its own
The most protein of any entree, and the best protein per calorie on the menu by a wide margin.
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken with Super Greens
46g protein 460 calories 10g per 100 cal
Order: Super Greens as the side, Grilled Teriyaki Chicken as the entree
Super Greens is the lowest-calorie side by far, and it adds a little protein of its own.
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli Beef with Super Greens
63g protein 650 calories 10g per 100 cal
Order: Super Greens as the side; Grilled Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli Beef as the two entrees
A bigger meal built on the two entrees with the best protein per calorie.
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Broccoli Beef with Super Greens
25g protein 370 calories 7g per 100 cal
Order: Super Greens as the side, Broccoli Beef as the entree
The best order without the teriyaki chicken: Broccoli Beef is second only to it for protein per calorie.
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken with White Steamed Rice
49g protein 850 calories 6g per 100 cal
Order: White Steamed Rice as the side, Grilled Teriyaki Chicken as the entree
If you want rice, plain steamed rice adds no fat, though it carries more calories than the chicken does.
Every Panda Express item, ranked by protein
Every side, entree, appetizer, and soup on Panda’s nutrition page, at the portion Panda lists. Items Panda marks as regional or limited-time carry a note.
| Item | Size | Protein | Calories | Protein per 100 cal |
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| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken | 6.1 oz | 38g | 280 | 14g |
| Kung Pao Chicken | 6.7 oz | 20g | 270 | 7g |
| The Original Orange Chicken® | 6.2 oz | 19g | 560 | 3g |
| Broccoli Beef | 6.3 oz | 17g | 190 | 9g |
| Black Pepper Sirloin Steak | 5.9 oz | 17g | 200 | 9g |
| Honey Sesame Chicken Breast | 6.2 oz | 16g | 420 | 4g |
| Black Pepper Chicken 1 | 6.3 oz | 15g | 200 | 8g |
| String Bean Chicken Breast | 5.6 oz | 15g | 210 | 7g |
| SweetFire Chicken Breast® 2 | 5.8 oz | 15g | 360 | 4g |
| Quinoa Fried Rice 3 | 12 oz | 15g | 600 | 3g |
| Fried Rice | 12 oz | 15g | 610 | 2g |
| Beijing Beef® | 5.6 oz | 14g | 480 | 3g |
| Chow Mein | 12 oz | 14g | 520 | 3g |
| Mushroom Chicken | 5.7 oz | 13g | 180 | 7g |
| Honey Walnut Shrimp | 4.4 oz | 13g | 340 | 4g |
| Chow Fun 4 | 12 oz | 13g | 580 | 2g |
| White Steamed Rice | 12 oz | 11g | 570 | 2g |
| Hot & Sour Soup (Bowl) 5 | 17.4 oz | 10g | 170 | 6g |
| Hot & Sour Soup (Cup) 6 | 12.2 oz | 9g | 140 | 6g |
| Super Greens | 10 oz | 8g | 180 | 4g |
| Eggplant Tofu 7 | 6.1 oz | 8g | 310 | 3g |
| Chicken Potsticker 8 | 3 pieces | 6g | 160 | 4g |
| Chicken Egg Roll | 1 roll | 6g | 200 | 3g |
| Cream Cheese Rangoon | 3 pieces | 5g | 190 | 3g |
| Vegetable Spring Roll | 2 rolls | 4g | 240 | 2g |
| Super Greens (Entree) | 3.5 oz | 3g | 45 | 7g |
- Black Pepper Chicken: Panda marks this as a regional or limited-time item, so not every location has it.
- SweetFire Chicken Breast®: Panda marks this as a regional or limited-time item, so not every location has it.
- Quinoa Fried Rice: Panda marks this as a regional or limited-time item, so not every location has it.
- Chow Fun: Panda marks this as a regional or limited-time item, so not every location has it.
- Hot & Sour Soup (Bowl): Panda marks this as a regional or limited-time item, so not every location has it.
- Hot & Sour Soup (Cup): Panda marks this as a regional or limited-time item, so not every location has it.
- Eggplant Tofu: Panda marks this as a regional or limited-time item, so not every location has it.
- Chicken Potsticker: Panda marks this as a regional or limited-time item, so not every location has it.
Best Panda Express picks by goal
Most protein in food under 400 calories
- Grilled Teriyaki Chicken: 38g protein, 280 calories (14g per 100 cal)
- Kung Pao Chicken: 20g protein, 270 calories (7g per 100 cal)
- Broccoli Beef: 17g protein, 190 calories (9g per 100 cal)
Highest protein among food (not drinks) at or under 400 calories.
Easy ways to get more protein per calorie at Panda Express
The entree swaps cut calories, and most add protein too. The side swaps give up a few grams of protein to drop a lot of calories. Each row uses Panda’s numbers for both items.
| Instead of | Order | Protein | Calories |
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| The Original Orange Chicken® | Grilled Teriyaki Chicken | +19g | -280 |
| Beijing Beef® | Broccoli Beef | +3g | -290 |
| Honey Sesame Chicken Breast | String Bean Chicken Breast | -1g | -210 |
| Fried Rice | Super Greens | -7g | -430 |
| Chow Mein | Super Greens | -6g | -340 |
Make it at home
My egg roll in a bowl and shrimp cauliflower rice stir-fry each cook in one skillet, and the meal prep bowls put chicken over rice with broccoli, close to a Panda bowl.
FAQ
Which Panda Express entree has the most protein?
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, at 38g of protein for 280 calories. The next highest is Kung Pao Chicken at 20g.
How much protein is in Panda Express Orange Chicken?
Panda lists The Original Orange Chicken at 19g of protein for 560 calories per entree portion. That's half the protein of the Grilled Teriyaki Chicken for twice the calories.
Does the teriyaki sauce add protein?
No. Panda lists its Teriyaki Sauce on its own line, at 0g of protein and 70 calories per 1.8 oz portion. If it goes on your order, those calories come on top of the chicken's.
Which Panda Express side is best for protein?
Fried Rice and Quinoa Fried Rice list the most, at 15g each, but for 610 and 600 calories. Super Greens lists 8g for 180 calories, which makes it the better side if calories matter to you.
Does Panda Express list nutrition for bowls and plates?
No. Panda lists each side and entree on its own, so the totals for a bowl or plate on this page are those listings added together. Your actual portion can differ from the listed one.
Where these numbers come from
Nutrition checked October 7, 2026 against Panda Express' official nutrition information. Panda's nutrition page carries no date. It lists each side and entree on its own, so every order here with more than one item is those listings added together; Panda doesn't publish whole bowls or plates. Sauces, Cub Meals, desserts, drinks, and promotional entrees aren't included.
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