Food
Bao bun nutrition facts
A typical portion of bao bun (1 item, any size; 100 g, bao bun) has 270 calories and 11g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 268 calories (no meat) to 273 (bao bun).
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 for Bao bun, 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
- Sodium per 100 g
- 354mg
- more than 76% of reference foods
1 item, any size weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Bao bun (FDC 2708724).
Where the calories come from: 58% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
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.
Every form of bao bun USDA describes
Bao bun has the most calories per 100 g (273); the fewest: No meat (268)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bao bun | 273 | 11.2 g | 7.6 g | 354 mg |
| Bao bun, no meat | 268 | 6.7 g | 2.9 g | 268 mg |
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.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in bao bun?
270 in 1 item, any size (100 g) of bao bun; 268 to 273 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in bao bun?
11g in 1 item, any size; 11.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in bao bun?
350mg in 1 item, any size; 354 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov