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Chow mein noodles (Chinese) Nutrition Facts

USDA description: Noodles, chinese, chow mein

Per 100 g, Chow mein noodles (Chinese) provides 471 calories. A typical portion, 1/2 cup dry (28 g), has 132 calories, 3 g protein, 18 g carbs and 5.9 g fat.

calories
471
protein
11 g
carbs
64 g
fat
21 g

Per 100 g.

Calories and macros per serving

Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.

Chow mein noodles (Chinese): calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber and sugars per serving
ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFatFiberSugars
100 g47124%11 g22%64 g23%21 g27%6.7 g24%0 g
1/2 cup dry28 g1327%3 g6%18 g6%5.9 g8%1.9 g7%0 g
1.5 oz43 g20310%4.7 g9%27 g10%9.1 g12%2.9 g10%0 g

Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.

How Chow mein noodles ranks among grains

Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the grains on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.

NutrientPer 100 gPer 200 kcal
Protein11 g#16 of 59 grains4.6 g#45 of 59 grains
Fiber6.7 g#13 of 49 grains2.8 g#25 of 49 grains
Potassium103 mg#39 of 59 grains44 mg#52 of 59 grains
Iron6.4 mg#3 of 59 grains2.7 mg#9 of 59 grains
Magnesium19 mg#50 of 59 grains8.1 mg#55 of 59 grains

Macronutrient Breakdown

9%
Protein
52%
Carbs
39%
Fat

Compared with the median of grains

Per 100 g; median of the 58 grains with a value.

Calories
Chow mein noodles: 471 kcal
median: 290 kcal
Protein
Chow mein noodles: 11 g
median: 9.7 g
Carbs
Chow mein noodles: 64 g
median: 54 g
Fat
Chow mein noodles: 21 g
median: 2.1 g
Fiber
Chow mein noodles: 6.7 g
median: 3.7 g

Vitamins and minerals

NutrientPer 100 g%DVPer 1/2 cup dry (28 g)%DV
Saturated fat6.7 g34%1.9 g9%
Trans fat0 gno DV0 gno DV
Cholesterol0 mg0%0 mg0%
Sodium866 mg38%242 mg11%
Vitamin D0 µg0%0 µg0%
Calcium0 mg0%0 mg0%
Iron6.4 mg36%1.8 mg10%
Potassium103 mg2%29 mg1%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%0 mg0%
Vitamin E0.83 mg6%0.23 mg2%
Vitamin K5.3 µg4%1.5 µg1%
Thiamin (B1)0.57 mg47%0.16 mg13%
Riboflavin (B2)0.4 mg31%0.11 mg9%
Niacin (B3)4.7 mg29%1.3 mg8%
Vitamin B60.04 mg3%0.01 mg1%
Folate (approx.)125 µg31%35 µg9%
Vitamin B120 µg0%0 µg0%
Phosphorus98 mg8%27 mg2%
Magnesium19 mg5%5.3 mg1%
Zinc0.81 mg7%0.23 mg2%
Selenium29 µg52%8 µg15%
Copper0.12 mg14%0.03 mg4%
Manganese0.58 mg25%0.16 mg7%

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 168905 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.

% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.

Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.

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