Panda Express Nutritional Information

Added: 11/11/2005

Panda Express is regarded as the largest chain of Chinese restaurants in the United States. The success of Panda Express in North America is tied to their ability to modify Chinese cuisine for American tastes. Recently, Panda Express nutritional content has been questioned -- as the food chain is being accused of serving cuisine which is high in fat content. As a result, many American patrons don't feel they're getting what they pay for, which is low calorie Chinese cuisine.

The Panda Express franchise is a family-owned enterprise, established in 1973 by Andrew and Peggy Cheng. With its 600 restaurants across the United States and Japan, Panda Express is one of the largest fast food chains in the world.

According to Panda Express nutritional information, the restaurant serves food, which is low-calorie. And in fact, the majority of menu items average between 130-250 calories each. But it should be mentioned that most of them are high in fat. Which means that patrons needs to neutralize that fat content by consuming non-fat items throughout a day.

Panda Express menu varies from locality to locality. There are about 15 items, including Orange Flavored Chicken, String Beans with Fried Tofu, Chicken Egg Roll and others.

The most successful dish is Orange Chicken, which is ordered by 75 percent of the restaurant's customer base. Chicken with Mushroom is less popular, but some people still give their preference to broiled chicken in a thick mushroom sauce. Spicy Chicken with Peanuts is the closest to being traditional Chinese food, as it contains roasted peanuts and a lot of vegetables. Another popular item is Beef with Broccoli. The dish consists of beef and steamed broccoli, covered with a brown sweet sauce. Shrimp with Pineapple is a dish, which consists of steamed shrimp with pineapples and other vegetables and is covered with a thick brown sauce. Mixed Vegetables cooked in chicken broth are considered to be healthier item. Dishes, enjoying no popularity include Mandarin Chicken, Mandarin Duck and Egg Rolls.
Unfortunately, the panda express nutritional content is not for vegetarians, as its menus do not offer vegetarian meals. The company claims it uses only 100% soybean oil for all the dishes. People, having food allergies, must be careful, since some Panda Express dishes contain food allergens like shellfish, peanuts or eggs.

Fortunately, panda express nutritional facts reveal the nutritional value of the dishes served. Among those containing the largest amount of calories and fat are Orange Flavored Chicken (480 calories, 21g of fat), Sweet and Sour Pork (410 calories, 30g of fat), Vegetable Fried Rice (390 calories, 12g of fat), BBQ Pork (350 calories, 19g of fat). The healthiest options are Mixed Vegetables (70 calories, 3g of fat) and Veggie Spring Roll (80 calories, 2,5g of fat).

Having established that, patrons need to know that panda express nutritional information is not posted anywhere, including the company's web-site and shops. One of the possible reasons why Panda Express nutritional facts are not accessible is that this information spells out in quite clearly the fat content in the Panda express menu. And in a health conscious markets like those found in the United States, this information could potentially scare away customers.

The popularity of Panda Express is not likely to decline. There are more than 350 locations throughout the United States and Japan. The latest location of which will be a new Panda Express franchise located inside Six Flags Magic Mountain, and named --logically -- Six Flags Panda Express. Its menu will include only the most popular items like Broccoli Beef, Chow Mien and, of course, Orange Flavored Chicken. Together with Six Flags Magic Mountain Panda Express will provide excellent quality service for the park visitors. They just need to be careful about all that fat!

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