Calories in Lean Cuisine, Chicken Chow Mein

📏 Serving Size: 1 PACKAGE (255.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 219.3
  • Total Fat 3.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.0 g
  • Cholesterol 20.4 mg
  • Sodium 550.8 mg
  • Potassium 318.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 37.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 3.1 g
  • Sugars 3.0 g
  • Protein 12.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 1249.5 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 3.6 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 40.8 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 219.3 calories per serving (1 PACKAGE (255.0g)), Lean Cuisine, Chicken Chow Mein is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 37.0g per serving (66.3% of calories), with a good 3.1g of dietary fiber.

📝 Ingredients

Blanched Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice (water, Rice, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Folic Acid), Water, Cooked White Meat Chicken, Carrots, Water Chestnuts, Celery, Red Peppers, 2% or Less of Spinach, Modified Food Starch, Sherry Wine, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Salt, Onions, Soybeans, Wheat, Seasoning (flavor, Sugar, Salt, Maltodextrin, Spices, Soy Lecithin), Garlic Puree, Isolated Soy Protein, Sesame Oil, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Molasses, Seasoning (dried Chicken Broth, Chicken Powder, Natural Flavor), Maltodextrin, Potassium Chloride, Lactic Acid Blend (lactic Acid, Calcium Lactate), Caramel Color, Wheat Flour, Spices, Annatto Color, Natural Flavor.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

⚠️ Artificial Colours ⚠️ Emulsifiers / Stabilisers ⚠️ Flavour Enhancers ℹ️ Fortified / Enriched

Artificial Colours: Caramel Color

Emulsifiers / Stabilisers: Lecithin, Soy Lecithin, Modified Food Starch

Flavour Enhancers: Yeast Extract, Autolyzed Yeast, Autolyzed Yeast Extract

Fortification / Enrichment Agents: Niacin, Folic Acid

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. Fortification agents are synthetic vitamins or minerals added to restore nutrients lost during processing or to boost nutritional content. They are added for public health reasons and are widely considered safe.

📊 % Daily Value

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

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories219.3 kcal11%
Total Fat3.0 g4%
Saturated Fat1.0 g5%
Cholesterol20.4 mg7%
Sodium550.8 mg24%
Total Carbohydrate37.0 g13%
Dietary Fiber3.1 g11%
Protein12.0 g24%
Vitamin C3.6 mg4%
Calcium40.8 mg3%
Iron0.7 mg4%
Potassium318.8 mg7%

* 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

Lean Cuisine, Chicken Chow Mein accounts for 11% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 66.3% of the calories.

Carbs 66.3%
Protein 21.5%
Fat 12.1% Carbs 66.3% Protein 21.5%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 219.3 calories in Lean Cuisine, Chicken 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 16.6 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 37.8 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 24.0 min
HIIT 20.3 min
Mowing Lawn (Walking Moderate) 32.7 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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