How many calories are in Chow Fun?

410 calories per serving, roughly 190 fewer than Chow Mein at 600 calories, with 73 g of carbs.

Is Chow Fun available everywhere?

No, it is a regional side rather than a national one. Check your store's page on this site or ask at the counter, since it is easy to miss on the line.

Are the noodles gluten free?

The noodles themselves are rice based, but the published flags still list wheat because the sauce is built on soy sauce brewed with wheat.

How much does Chow Fun cost?

$4.60 for a medium a la carte where it is served, with no extra charge as the side in a Bowl or Plate.

How is it different from Chow Mein?

Wide flat rice noodles instead of thin wheat noodles, with bean sprouts in the mix. It eats softer and lands nearly 200 calories lighter.

Updated 24 July 2026

Panda Express Chow Fun

from $4.60410 calSides & Vegetables

Chow Fun is a sides and vegetables item with 410 calories per serving, 9 g protein, 1110 mg sodium. It is priced from $4.60.

Contains: Wheat, Soy, Milk

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About This Dish

Chow Fun is the wide noodle side at Panda Express: flat rice noodles wok tossed with onions, bean sprouts and cabbage in a savory soy sauce, 410 calories a serving, $4.60 for a medium a la carte where available. It runs regionally rather than nationally, and it is the lightest noodle option in the store when you find it.

The noodles are the whole difference. Wide, flat and made from rice rather than wheat, they carry more sauce per strand and eat softer than Chow Mein without going mushy. Bean sprouts add a wet crunch that the wheat noodle dish lacks entirely, and the seasoning stays savory and simple. It arrives paler than Chow Mein and slippery, and people who grew up on Cantonese cooking usually spot it as the more traditional of the two.

Chow Fun calories come in at 410 against 600 for Chow Mein, a genuine saving of nearly 200 calories for a comparable portion of noodles. Carbs run 73 g with 9 g of protein and 1 g of fiber. Sodium sits at 1,110 mg. Published flags are wheat, soy and sesame; the wheat comes from the sauce base rather than the rice noodles themselves.

How much is Chow Fun? $4.60 for a medium a la carte in the markets that carry it, with no upcharge when chosen as the side in any format.

It suits anyone who wants noodles at a lower calorie cost, and it is worth asking about specifically since it is easy to miss on a busy line. Pair it with Broccoli Beef at 150 calories for a full meal that stays modest, or with any grilled entree. Chow Mein at 600 calories is the national default if Chow Fun is not running at your store.