Beef chow mein or chop suey with noodles: Nutrition Facts
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Beef chow mein or chop suey with noodles contains 129 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (220 g) provides about 284 kcal.
Roughly 34% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 33% from fat and 33% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for fried rice and lo/chow mein on FoodFactly (121 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 24% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 21% of the Daily Value for selenium and 20% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 129 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 4.9 g | 6% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.5 g | 7% |
| Cholesterol C | 22 mg | 7% |
| Sodium C | 328 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 11.2 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Total sugars C | 1.6 g | |
| Protein C | 10.8 g | 22% |
| Vitamin A C | 9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 4.2 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.48 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 12.3 µg | 10% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.2 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.28 mg | 17% |
| Folate (B9) C | 48 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.58 µg | 24% |
| Choline C | 33.5 mg | 6% |
| Calcium C | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 1.9 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium C | 12 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus C | 108 mg | 9% |
| Potassium C | 204 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 1.5 mg | 14% |
| Copper C | 0.051 mg | 6% |
| Selenium C | 11.6 µg | 21% |
% 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 33%
- Carbohydrates 34%
- Fat 33%
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
- Protein10.8 gin the top quarter of fried rice and lo/chow mein (median 7.2 g)
- Fiber1.5 gin the top quarter of fried rice and lo/chow mein (median 1.1 g)
- Sugars1.6 gbelow the median for fried rice and lo/chow mein (median 1.6 g)
- Fat4.9 gabove the median for fried rice and lo/chow mein (median 3.2 g)
- Saturated fat1.5 gin the top quarter of fried rice and lo/chow mein (median 0.69 g)
- Sodium328 mgin the lowest quarter of fried rice and lo/chow mein (median 358 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water71.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.9 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.95 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.47 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.2 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.48 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.23 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.8 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.092 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.013 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.047 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.003 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 87 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 106 µg |
| Retinol C | 1 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 16 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 71.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 11 µg |
| Folate, food C | 29 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chow mein or chop suey, various types of meat, with noodles | 134 | 10.4 g | 11.2 g | 5.6 g |
| Yat Ga Mein with meat, fish, or poultry | 134 | 10.4 g | 11.2 g | 5.6 g |
| Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey with noodles | 131 | 9.9 g | 11.2 g | 5.4 g |
| Chow mein or chop suey, NS as to type of meat, with noodles | 131 | 9.9 g | 11.2 g | 5.4 g |
| Stew, beef, with pasta | 132 | 9.8 g | 10.8 g | 5.2 g |
| Pork chow mein or chop suey with noodles | 143 | 10.4 g | 11.2 g | 6.4 g |
| Stew, pork, with pasta | 133 | 9.4 g | 10.8 g | 5.6 g |
| Asian chicken or turkey garden salad, chicken and/or turkey, lettuce, fruit, nuts, no dressing | 130 | 11.4 g | 9.5 g | 5.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706607. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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