chinese · Restaurant plate
How many calories in a plate of lo mein?
About 620 kcal for a typical restaurant plate.
Lo mein calories come primarily from refined egg noodles and oil used for stir-frying. The dish is typically high in carbohydrates and fats, with moderate protein from meat or vegetables.
What each part adds
| Part | Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg noodles | 1.5 cups cooked, 200 g | 330 kcal | 8 g | 60 g | 5 g |
| Vegetables | 0.5 cup, 80 g | 25 kcal | 1 g | 5 g | 0 g |
| Cooking oil | 1 tbsp, 14 g | 120 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 14 g |
| Soy sauce | 1 tbsp, 16 g | 9 kcal | 1 g | 1 g | 0 g |
| Chicken | 3 oz, 85 g | 140 kcal | 26 g | 0 g | 3 g |
| Whole plate | 1 serving, 395 g | 624 kcal | 36 g | 66 g | 22 g |
Estimates for a typical portion. Your plate will differ with portion size and how it is cooked. Not medical advice.
Swaps that change the number
- Use zucchini noodles2 cups−280 kcal
- Add extra chicken2 oz+65 kcal
- Reduce oil to 0.5 tbsp−60 kcal
- Add fried wonton strips0.25 cup+110 kcal