High-Protein Panda Express Orders, Ranked

By the MacroTray editorial team · Updated November 5, 2026 · Data: Panda Express official Nutrition & Allergen Information page (US)

Orange chicken with broccoli — Illustrative photo

Protein targets are easier to hit when you know which orders actually deliver. Below, every Panda Express meal in our data is ranked two ways: total protein, and protein per 100 calories, which shows how much protein you get for the calories you spend.

Key takeaways

Most protein: Orange Chicken plate with 71g.
Most protein per calorie: Grilled Teriyaki Chicken at 13.6g per 100 calories.
Sauces, dressings and sugary drinks add calories without protein. Check them in the calculator.

Most protein per order

#	Order	Protein	Cal	Net carbs	Sodium
1	Orange Chicken platecustom build	71g	1360	159g	2,650mg
2	High-protein platecustom build	65g	845	94g	1,540mg
3	Bigger plate, fried ricecustom build	61g	1990	239g	3,200mg
4	Grilled Teriyaki Chicken	38g	280	13g	610mg
5	Lean bowlcustom build	23g	390	21g	1,260mg
6	Kung Pao Chicken	20g	270	14g	1,300mg
7	The Original Orange Chicken®	19g	560	62g	1,000mg
8	Black Pepper Sirloin Steak	17g	200	14g	560mg
9	Honey Sesame Chicken Breast	16g	420	42g	540mg
10	Black Pepper Chicken	15g	200	8g	1,070mg

Most protein per calorie

Best for cutting or for staying within a calorie budget while still getting protein.

#	Order	Protein / 100 cal	Protein	Cal	Fat
1	Grilled Teriyaki Chicken	13.6g	38g	280	9g
2	Black Pepper Sirloin Steak	8.5g	17g	200	8g
3	High-protein platecustom build	7.6g	65g	845	21g
4	Black Pepper Chicken	7.5g	15g	200	12g
5	Kung Pao Chicken	7.4g	20g	270	14g
6	String Bean Chicken Breast	7.1g	15g	210	10g
7	Lean bowlcustom build	5.9g	23g	390	19g
8	Orange Chicken platecustom build	5.2g	71g	1360	46g
9	SweetFire Chicken Breast®	4.2g	15g	360	15g
10	Honey Walnut Shrimp	3.8g	13g	340	20g

Tips

Grilled or lean proteins usually beat fried versions on protein per calorie.
Doubling the protein, where offered, is often the cheapest way to add protein without adding many carbs.
Watch the sodium column: high-protein orders are often salty.

Frequently asked questions

What has the most protein at Panda Express?

Orange Chicken plate has the most protein in our ranking: 71g for 1360 calories.

What is the leanest high-protein order at Panda Express?

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken gives the most protein per calorie: 13.6g of protein per 100 calories (38g total).

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