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Pad thai nutrition facts

A typical portion of pad thai (1 cup; 200 g, pad Thai with meat) has 320 calories and 16g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 147 calories (pad Thai with seafood) to 165 (meatless).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (200g)
Amount per serving
Calories320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g20%
Saturated Fat 3g16%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 85mg28%
Sodium 670mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 29g11%
Dietary Fiber 2g9%
Total Sugars 8g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 16g33%
Vitamin D 0.4mcg2%
Calcium 40mg3%
Iron 1.9mg11%
Potassium 290mg6%

* 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 Pad Thai with meat, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
8.2g
more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
160
more than 45% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
337mg
more than 75% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 200 g in USDA's record for Pad Thai with meat (FDC 2708808).

Where the calories come from: 36% carbohydrate, 44% fat and 20% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Selenium19 µg in 1 cup (200 g), 35% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin K41 µg in 1 cup (200 g), 34% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B120.7 µg in 1 cup (200 g), 28% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc2.4 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.4 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Choline89 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E2.3 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus158 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Folate48 µg DFE in 1 cup (200 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium48 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 11% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin C10 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708808), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of pad thai USDA describes

Meatless has the most calories per 100 g (165); the fewest: Pad Thai with seafood (147)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pad thaiPad Thai with meat160Not further specified154Pad Thai with seafood147Meatless165Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pad thaiPad Thai with meat160Not further specified154Pad Thai with seafood147Meatless165Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pad thaiPad Thai with meat160Not further specified154Pad Thai with seafood147Meatless165Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pad thaiPad Thai with meat160Not further specified154Pad Thai with seafood147Meatless165Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pad thaiPad Thai with meat160Not further specified154Pad Thai with seafood147Meatless165Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pad thaiPad Thai with meat160Not further specified154Pad Thai with seafood147Meatless165Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pad thaiPad Thai with meat160Not further specified154Pad Thai with seafood147Meatless165Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pad thaiPad Thai with meat160Not further specified154Pad Thai with seafood147Meatless165Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pad thaiPad Thai with meat160Not further specified154Pad Thai with seafood147Meatless165
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 5 USDA descriptions of pad thai, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Pad Thai with meat1608.2 g7.9 g337 mg
Pad Thai, NFSSame values: Pad Thai with chicken1548.1 g7.5 g384 mg
Pad Thai with seafood1476.8 g6.8 g349 mg
Pad Thai, meatless1655.8 g9.2 g344 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (200 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein16.4 g8.18 g33%
Total lipid (fat)15.8 g7.92 g20%
Carbohydrate, by difference29.5 g14.7 g11%
Energy320 kcal160 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water136 g67.8 g
Total Sugars8.34 g4.17 g
Fiber, total dietary2.40 g1.20 g9%
Cholesterol84.0 mg42.0 mg28%
Fatty acids, total saturated3.16 g1.58 g16%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated6.95 g3.47 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated4.11 g2.06 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca40.0 mg20.0 mg3%
Iron, Fe1.92 mg0.96 mg11%
Magnesium, Mg48.0 mg24.0 mg11%
Phosphorus, P158 mg79.0 mg13%
Potassium, K288 mg144 mg6%
Sodium, Na674 mg337 mg29%
Zinc, Zn2.44 mg1.22 mg22%
Copper, Cu0.18 mg0.088 mg20%
Selenium, Se19.2 µg9.60 µg35%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol24.0 µg12.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE34.0 µg17.0 µg4%
Carotene, beta108 µg54.0 µg
Carotene, alpha2.00 µg1.00 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.30 mg1.15 mg15%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.40 µg0.20 µg2%
Cryptoxanthin, beta16.0 µg8.00 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin182 µg91.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid10.0 mg5.00 mg11%
Thiamin0.098 mg0.049 mg8%
Riboflavin0.19 mg0.095 mg15%
Niacin3.36 mg1.68 mg21%
Vitamin B-60.27 mg0.13 mg16%
Folate, total48.0 µg24.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.68 µg0.34 µg28%
Choline, total89.4 mg44.7 mg16%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)41.2 µg20.6 µg34%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food48.0 µg24.0 µg
Folate, DFE48.0 µg24.0 µg12%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00.0060 g0.0030 g
SFA 12:00.0060 g0.0030 g
SFA 14:00.094 g0.047 g
SFA 16:02.05 g1.03 g
SFA 18:00.73 g0.37 g
MUFA 18:16.64 g3.32 g
PUFA 18:23.67 g1.83 g
PUFA 18:30.38 g0.19 g
PUFA 20:40.0080 g0.0040 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.18 g0.091 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.10 g0.052 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.0020 g0.0010 g
MUFA 22:10.0040 g0.0020 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0.0040 g0.0020 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708808: 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 pad thai?

320 in 1 cup (200 g) of pad Thai with meat; 147 to 165 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in pad thai?

16g in 1 cup; 8.2 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in pad thai?

670mg in 1 cup; 337 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