Panda Express under 400 calories: 30 orders, ranked

Of the 70 Panda Express items we track, 30 are single orders at or under 400 calories — 43% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 400 is the Asian Chicken, 41 g for 340 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Asian Chicken (41 g protein, 3 g fiber, 340 cal). 25 entrées fit under 400; 3 do not.

Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed September 14, 2026

• 30 orders under 400
• 41g most protein in one item
• 41g protein in a full meal
• 3 entrées over 400

As of September 2026, 30 of the 70 Panda Express items we track fit under 400 calories, and the most protein in a complete Panda Express meal under 400 is 41 g (An Asian Chicken and a water).

Three complete Panda Express meals under 400 calories

Under 400, the most-protein entrée — the Asian Chicken, 340 cal — leaves 60 calories for a side. Entrée first, then a side, then a drink if there is room — the same greedy order the MinMax app uses (water unless a shake adds 10 g of protein). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 300; the others use the extra 100 calories.

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Every Panda Express order under 400 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 400 is 220 calories and 25 of the 30 are entrées. Figures as Panda Express published them (how we check them).

What 400 calories buys at Panda Express

Going from 300 to 400 calories adds 9 orders: Shanghai Angus Steak (with String Beans) (320), Asian Chicken (340), Teriyaki Chicken (340), Golden Treasure Shrimp (360), Honey Walnut Shrimp (360), Orange Chicken (370), Steamed White Rice (380) and SweetFire Chicken Breast (380) and 1 more.

What doesn't fit under 400

3 of 28 Panda Express entrées are over 400 calories; the lightest of them, the Beijing Beef, misses by 70 calories at 470. With more room, see Panda Express under 500. Tighter budget: Panda Express under 300. Closest misses: Beijing Beef (470), Crispy Almond Chicken Breast (470) and Honey Sesame Chicken Breast (490).

More at Panda Express

• Panda Express calories & nutrition (all 70 items)
• Panda Express under 300 calories (21 orders)
• Panda Express under 500 calories (35 orders)
• Panda Express under 600 calories (37 orders)
• Panda Express calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 400 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Other chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 400 calories.

• Panera Bread under 400
• Jersey Mike's under 400
• Jimmy John's under 400