Food
Lo mein nutrition facts
A typical portion of lo mein (1 cup; 200 g, not further specified) has 240 calories and 10g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 121 calories (nFS) to 138 (with pork).
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 Lo mein, NFS, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 4.8g
- more than 38% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 121
- more than 34% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 430mg
- more than 80% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 200 g in USDA's record for Lo mein, NFS (FDC 2708798).
Where the calories come from: 67% carbohydrate, 17% fat and 16% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium23 µg in 1 cup (200 g), 43% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K25 µg in 1 cup (200 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Folate56 µg DFE in 1 cup (200 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.6 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708798), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lo mein USDA describes
With pork has the most calories per 100 g (138); the fewest: Not further specified (121)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lo mein, NFSSame values: Lo mein, meatless | 121 | 4.8 g | 2.4 g | 430 mg |
| Lo mein, with beef | 129 | 9.7 g | 2.8 g | 358 mg |
| Lo mein, with pork | 138 | 9.5 g | 3.8 g | 357 mg |
| Lo mein, with chicken | 130 | 9.2 g | 3.2 g | 413 mg |
| Lo mein, with shrimp | 121 | 8.6 g | 2.2 g | 363 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (200 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9.54 g | 4.77 g | 19% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.70 g | 2.35 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 40.3 g | 20.2 g | 15% |
| Energy | 242 kcal | 121 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 143 g | 71.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.26 g | 2.63 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.60 g | 1.30 g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.93 g | 0.46 g | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.18 g | 0.59 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.58 g | 1.29 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 42.0 mg | 21.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.14 mg | 1.07 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | 14.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 90.0 mg | 45.0 mg | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 210 mg | 105 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 860 mg | 430 mg | 37% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.72 mg | 0.36 mg | 7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.13 mg | 0.064 mg | 14% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.4 µg | 11.7 µg | 43% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 18.0 µg | 9.00 µg | 2% |
| Carotene, beta | 194 µg | 97.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 42.0 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.60 mg | 0.30 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.20 µg | 0.10 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 6.00 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 224 µg | 112 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.40 mg | 1.70 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin | 0.094 mg | 0.047 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin | 0.25 mg | 0.12 mg | 19% |
| Niacin | 1.62 mg | 0.81 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.14 mg | 0.068 mg | 8% |
| Folate, total | 56.0 µg | 28.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 17.8 mg | 8.90 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 25.4 µg | 12.7 µg | 21% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 56.0 µg | 28.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 56.0 µg | 28.0 µg | 14% |
| 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 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0060 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.66 g | 0.33 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.22 g | 0.11 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.15 g | 0.57 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.28 g | 1.14 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.29 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0040 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.014 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.016 g | 0.0080 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 2708798: 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 lo mein?
240 in 1 cup (200 g) of not further specified; 121 to 138 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lo mein?
10g in 1 cup; 4.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lo mein?
860mg in 1 cup; 430 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