Panda Express under 500 calories: 26 orders, ranked

Of the 31 single orders we track at Panda Express, 26 come in at or under 500 calories — 84%. The most protein in one item under 500 is the Teriyaki Chicken, 41 g for 340 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Teriyaki Chicken (41 g protein, 3 g fiber, 340 cal). 18 entrées fit under 500; 2 do not.

Source: Panda Express nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed September 16, 2026

• 26 orders under 500
• 41g most protein in one item
• 53g protein in a full meal
• 2 entrées over 500

As of October 2026, 26 of the 31 Panda Express single orders we track come in at or under 500 calories, and the most protein in a complete Panda Express meal under 500 is 53 g (A Teriyaki Chicken, a side of Super Greens, and a large Lemon Green Tea).

Three complete Panda Express meals under 500 calories

Under 500, the most-protein meal is built on the Teriyaki Chicken (340 cal), which leaves 160 calories for its sides and drink. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 400; the others use the extra 100 calories.

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Every Panda Express order under 500 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 500 is 215 calories and 18 of the 26 are entrées. Figures as Panda Express published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 500 calories buys at Panda Express

Going from 400 to 500 calories adds 3 orders: Chow Fun (410), Honey Walnut Shrimp (430) and Beijing Beef (470).

What doesn't fit under 500

2 of 20 Panda Express entrées are over 500 calories; the lightest of them, the Orange Chicken, misses by 10 calories at 510. With more room, see Panda Express under 600. Tighter budget: Panda Express under 400. Closest misses: Orange Chicken (510) and Hot Orange Chicken (550).

More at Panda Express

• Panda Express calories & nutrition (59 items listed)
• Panda Express under 300 calories (18 orders)
• Panda Express under 400 calories (23 orders)
• Panda Express under 600 calories (30 orders)
• Panda Express calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 500 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 other chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories.

• Tropical Smoothie Cafe under 500
• Dunkin' under 500
• Tim Hortons under 500