Calories in Instant Chow Mein

📏 Serving Size: 1 PACK (60.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 270.0
  • Total Fat 12.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 6.0 g
  • Cholesterol 0.0 mg
  • Sodium 679.8 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 35.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 2.0 g
  • Sugars 3.0 g
  • Protein 6.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 0.0 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 0.7 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 270.0 calories per serving (1 PACK (60.0g)), Instant Chow Mein is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 35.0g per serving (51.5% of calories). One thing to note: a single serving contains 679.8mg of sodium (30% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

⚠️ High Sodium

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Noodles: Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil (palm Oil, Green Tea Extract), Salt, Stabilizer (guar Gum), Carbonates (sodium and Potassium), Calcium Tripolyphosphate. Seasoning: Coconut Oil, Soy Sauce (water, Soybean, Salt, Potassium Sorbate as Preservative), Cane Sugar, Flavor Enhancer, Monosodium Glutamate, Disodium 5' Inosinate, Disodium 5' Guanylate), Salt, Artificial Chicken Flavor, Spices (red Pepper, Corn Starch), Dehydrated Soy Protein, Acidulant (citric Acid), Caramel Color, Colorant (paprika).

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Artificial Preservatives ⚠️ Artificial Colours ⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ⚠️ Flavour Enhancers

Artificial Preservatives: Potassium Sorbate

Artificial Colours: Caramel Color

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Guar Gum

Flavour Enhancers: Monosodium Glutamate

Detected additives are based on the ingredient list in the USDA Food Central Database. Always read the full product label as formulations can change. Presence of these ingredients does not necessarily indicate a health risk — consult a healthcare professional for personalised dietary advice.

📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Instant Chow Mein contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories270.0 kcal13.5%
Total Fat12.0 g15%
Saturated Fat6.0 g30%
Sodium679.8 mg30% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate35.0 g13%
Dietary Fiber2.0 g7%
Protein6.0 g12%
Iron0.7 mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Instant Chow Mein accounts for 13.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 51.5% of the calories.

Fat 39.7%
Carbs 51.5%
Fat 39.7% Carbs 51.5% Protein 8.8%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 270.0 calories in Instant Chow Mein? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 20.4 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 46.6 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 29.5 min
HIIT 25.0 min
Zumba 34.6 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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