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Chinese noodles nutrition facts
A typical portion of chinese noodles (1.5 oz; 43 g, chow mein) has 200 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 351 calories (cellophane or long rice, dehydrated) to 471 (chow mein).
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 Noodles, chinese, chow mein, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 10.9g
- more than 55% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 471
- more than 92% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 866mg
- more than 93% of reference foods
1.5 oz weighs 43 g in USDA's record for Noodles, chinese, chow mein (FDC 168905).
Where the calories come from: 52% carbohydrate, 39% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium12 µg in 1.5 oz (43 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1.5 oz (43 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Folate81 µg DFE in 1.5 oz (43 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1.5 oz (43 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.0 mg in 1.5 oz (43 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.2 mg in 1.5 oz (43 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168905), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of chinese noodles USDA describes
Chow mein has the most calories per 100 g (471); the fewest: Cellophane or long rice (mung… (351)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noodles, chinese, chow mein | 471 | 10.9 g | 21.2 g | 866 mg |
| Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated | 351 | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 10 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (68)
The portion is 1.5 oz (43 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.68 g | 10.9 g | 9% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.13 g | 21.2 g | 12% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 27.4 g | 63.6 g | 10% |
| Ash | 1.14 g | 2.66 g | |
| Energy | 203 kcal | 471 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0.68 g | 1.58 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.88 g | 6.70 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.90 g | 6.74 g | 14% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.84 g | 8.93 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.54 g | 3.57 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.76 mg | 6.43 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.17 mg | 19.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 42.1 mg | 98.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 44.3 mg | 103 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 372 mg | 866 mg | 16% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.35 mg | 0.81 mg | 3% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.053 mg | 0.12 mg | 6% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.25 mg | 0.58 mg | 11% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.3 µg | 28.5 µg | 22% |
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) | 0.36 mg | 0.83 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 6.02 µg | 14.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.24 mg | 0.57 mg | 20% |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 mg | 0.40 mg | 13% |
| Niacin | 2.03 mg | 4.72 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.018 mg | 0.043 mg | 1% |
| Folate, total | 53.8 µg | 125 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 3.87 mg | 9.00 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.28 µg | 5.30 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 38.7 µg | 90.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 15.1 µg | 35.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 80.8 µg | 188 µg | 20% |
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 1.66 g | 3.85 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.58 g | 1.34 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.31 g | 0.72 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.10 g | 0.23 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 3.82 g | 8.88 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.49 g | 3.47 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.042 g | 0.098 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.020 g | 0.046 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 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 168905: 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 chinese noodles?
200 in 1.5 oz (43 g) of chow mein; 351 to 471 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in chinese noodles?
5g in 1.5 oz; 10.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in chinese noodles?
370mg in 1.5 oz; 866 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