USDA reference food
Bao bun
1 item, any size of bao bun (100 g) has 270 calories, 11g of protein, 8g of fat and 1g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2708724). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of bao bun.
FoodData Central 2708724, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 11.2g
- more than 56% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 273
- more than 69% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 1.2g
- more than 59% of reference foods
What a portion gives you
Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)
Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2708724); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.5 mg in 1 item, any size (100 g), 45% of the Daily Value
- Selenium15 µg in 1 item, any size (100 g), 27% of the Daily Value
- Niacin3.9 mg in 1 item, any size (100 g), 24% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 item, any size (100 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Folate75 µg DFE in 1 item, any size (100 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus152 mg in 1 item, any size (100 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708724), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 58% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among USDA reference foods
| Per 100 g | This food | Share with less |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 273 | 69% |
| Protein | 11.2 g | 56% |
| Total fat | 7.58 g | 60% |
| Carbohydrate | 39.8 g | 80% |
| Fiber | 1.20 g | 59% |
| Total sugars | 5.86 g | 72% |
| Sodium | 354 mg | 76% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 item, any size (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11.2 g | 11.2 g | 22% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 7.58 g | 7.58 g | 10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 39.8 g | 39.8 g | 14% |
| Energy | 273 kcal | 273 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 39.3 g | 39.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.86 g | 5.86 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.20 g | 1.20 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 21.0 mg | 21.0 mg | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.32 g | 2.32 g | 12% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.11 g | 3.11 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.32 g | 1.32 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 140 mg | 140 mg | 11% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.86 mg | 2.86 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 20.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 152 mg | 152 mg | 12% |
| Potassium, K | 162 mg | 162 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 354 mg | 354 mg | 15% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.90 mg | 0.90 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.085 mg | 0.085 mg | 9% |
| Selenium, Se | 14.6 µg | 14.6 µg | 27% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.33 mg | 0.33 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.20 µg | 0.20 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 7.00 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.20 mg | 0.20 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.54 mg | 0.54 mg | 45% |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 mg | 0.25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin | 3.90 mg | 3.90 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.16 mg | 0.16 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 47.0 µg | 47.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.17 µg | 0.17 µg | 7% |
| Choline, total | 28.4 mg | 28.4 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.40 µg | 1.40 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 40.0 µg | 40.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 7.00 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 75.0 µg | 75.0 µg | 19% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0050 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0090 g | 0.0090 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.069 g | 0.069 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.46 g | 1.46 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.74 g | 0.74 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.87 g | 2.87 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.20 g | 1.20 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.10 g | 0.10 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0090 g | 0.0090 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.16 g | 0.16 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.061 g | 0.061 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708724: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Other ways to eat bao bun
USDA lists 2 preparations of bao bun. The bao bun page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov