Calories in Noodles, chinese, chow mein
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Noodles, chinese, chow mein contains 471 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 0.5 cup dry (28 g) provides about 132 kcal.
Roughly 52% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 39% from fat and 9% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in cereal grains and pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 360 kcal per 100 g across 252 foods.
100 g provides 52% of the Daily Value for selenium, 47% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 47% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 471 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21.2 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 6.7 g | 34% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 866 mg | 38% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 63.6 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 6.7 g | 24% |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Protein L | 10.9 g | 22% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.83 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K C | 5.3 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.57 mg | 47% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.4 mg | 31% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 4.7 mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.043 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 188 µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 9 mg | 2% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 6.4 mg | 36% |
| Magnesium C | 19 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 98 mg | 8% |
| Potassium C | 103 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.81 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0.12 mg | 14% |
| Manganese C | 0.58 mg | 25% |
| Selenium C | 28.5 µg | 52% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 9%
- Carbohydrates 52%
- Fat 39%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein10.9 gabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 9 g)
- Fiber6.7 gabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 0.64 g)
- Fat21.2 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
- Saturated fat6.7 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 0.29 g)
- Sodium866 mgin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 8.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 3.6 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 3.5 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 3.9 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 1.3 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.72 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.23 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 8.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.098 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.046 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 14 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water C | 1.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Ash C | 2.7 g |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Energy L | 1,973 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
| Folic acid C | 90 µg |
| Folate, food C | 35 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Noodles
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noodles, japanese, soba, dry Dried or dry | 336 | 14.4 g | 74.6 g | 0.71 g |
| Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked Cooked | 99 | 5.1 g | 21.4 g | 0.1 g |
| Noodles, japanese, somen, dry Dried or dry | 356 | 11.4 g | 74.1 g | 0.81 g |
| Noodles, japanese, somen, cooked Cooked | 131 | 4 g | 27.5 g | 0.18 g |
| Noodles, egg, cooked, enriched, with added salt Cooked | 138 | 4.5 g | 25.2 g | 2.1 g |
| Noodles, egg, unenriched, cooked, without added salt Cooked | 138 | 4.5 g | 25.2 g | 2.1 g |
| Noodles, egg, dry, enriched Dried or dry | 384 | 14.2 g | 71.3 g | 4.4 g |
| Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked Cooked | 138 | 4.5 g | 25.2 g | 2.1 g |
| Noodles, egg, spinach, enriched, dry Dried or dry | 382 | 14.6 g | 70.3 g | 4.6 g |
| Noodles, egg, spinach, enriched, cooked Cooked | 132 | 5 g | 24.3 g | 1.6 g |
| Noodles, flat, crunchy, Chinese restaurant | 521 | 10.3 g | 51.9 g | 31.7 g |
| Noodles, egg, dry, unenriched Dried or dry | 384 | 14.2 g | 71.3 g | 4.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oat flour, partially debranned | 404 | 14.7 g | 65.7 g | 9.1 g |
| Flour, quinoa | 378 | 11.9 g | 69.5 g | 6.6 g |
| Quinoa, puffed | 398 | 13.5 g | 70.8 g | 6.8 g |
| Wheat flour, white, tortilla mix, enriched | 405 | 9.7 g | 67.1 g | 10.6 g |
| Oats, puffed | 402 | 14.6 g | 70.6 g | 6.9 g |
| Flour, amaranth | 378 | 13.2 g | 68.8 g | 6.2 g |
| Oats | 389 | 16.9 g | 66.3 g | 6.9 g |
| Flour, oat, whole grain | 386 | 13.2 g | 69.9 g | 6.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in noodles?
100 g of noodles has 471 kcal. 0.5 cup dry (28 g): about 132 kcal. 1.5 oz (43 g): about 203 kcal.
Is noodles high in protein?
Noodles contains 10.9 g of protein per 100 g (22% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in 0.5 cup dry (28 g). About 9% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains and pasta, that is above the median (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in noodles?
Noodles has 63.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.7 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in noodles?
Noodles contains 21.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.7 g is saturated (34% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does noodles contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (52% DV), Thiamin (B1) (47% DV), Folate (B9) (47% DV), iron (36% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (31% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in noodles?
100 g contains 866 mg of sodium, 38% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does noodles have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, noodles, chinese, chow mein has 471 kcal, while noodles, japanese, soba, dry has 336 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168905. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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