Calories in Chow mein or chop suey, meatless, with noodles

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Chow mein or chop suey, meatless, with noodles contains 117 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (220 g) provides about 257 kcal.

Roughly 52% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 38% from fat and 10% 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 17% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 14% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K and 12% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

117kcal per 100 g
3 gprotein
15.7 gcarbohydrates
5.1 gfat
257kcal in 1 cup (220 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 117 kcal
Total fat C 5.1 g 6%
Saturated fat C 1.4 g 7%
Cholesterol C 0 mg 0%
Sodium C 434 mg 19%
Total carbohydrates C 15.7 g 6%
Dietary fiber C 2.1 g 8%
Total sugars C 2.2 g
Protein C 3 g 6%
Vitamin A C 11 µg1%
Vitamin C C 6 mg7%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 0.56 mg4%
Vitamin K C 16.6 µg14%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.11 mg10%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.15 mg12%
Niacin (B3) C 1.2 mg8%
Vitamin B6 C 0.079 mg5%
Folate (B9) C 66 µg17%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline C 14.6 mg3%
Calcium C 21 mg2%
Iron C 1.5 mg8%
Magnesium C 11 mg3%
Phosphorus C 42 mg3%
Potassium C 130 mg3%
Zinc C 0.3 mg3%
Copper C 0.048 mg5%
Selenium C 5.2 µg9%

% 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: 10%Carbohydrates: 52%Fat: 38%117kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 10%
  • Carbohydrates 52%
  • Fat 38%

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

Folate (B9)17%Vitamin K14%Riboflavin (B2)12%Thiamin (B1)10%Selenium9%Iron8%Niacin (B3)8%Vitamin C7%Copper5%Vitamin B65%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3 gbelow the median for fried rice and lo/chow mein (median 7.2 g)
  • Fiber2.1 gin the top quarter of fried rice and lo/chow mein (median 1.1 g)
  • Sugars2.2 gin the top quarter of fried rice and lo/chow mein (median 1.6 g)
  • Fat5.1 gin the top quarter of fried rice and lo/chow mein (median 3.2 g)
  • Saturated fat1.4 gin the top quarter of fried rice and lo/chow mein (median 0.69 g)
  • Sodium434 mgin the top quarter of fried rice and lo/chow mein (median 358 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water74.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C1.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat C1.4 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C1.3 g
SFA 4:0 C0 g
SFA 6:0 C0 g
SFA 8:0 C0 g
SFA 10:0 C0 g
SFA 12:0 C0.67 g
SFA 14:0 C0.23 g
SFA 16:0 C0.28 g
SFA 18:0 C0.11 g
MUFA 18:1 C1.9 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.13 g
PUFA 20:4 C0 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.01 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.003 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C122 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C150 µg
Retinol C0 µg
Carotene, alpha C23 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C74.8 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C16 µg
Folate, food C39 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Chow mein or chop suey

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710069. 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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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in chow mein or chop suey?

100 g of chow mein or chop suey has 117 kcal. 1 cup (220 g): about 257 kcal.

How much protein is in chow mein or chop suey?

Chow mein or chop suey contains 3 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.6 g in 1 cup (220 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fried rice and lo/chow mein, that is below the median (median 7.2 g).

How many carbs are in chow mein or chop suey?

Chow mein or chop suey has 15.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.1 g of fiber and 2.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in chow mein or chop suey?

Chow mein or chop suey contains 5.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.4 g is saturated (7% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does chow mein or chop suey contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (17% DV), Vitamin K (14% DV) and Riboflavin (B2) (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in chow mein or chop suey?

100 g contains 434 mg of sodium, 19% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 13, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.