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What Is Chow Mein?

Chow mein is a Chinese dish made up of stir-fried noodles with Asian vegetables. Depending on what a chef decides to do with those guidelines can make or break chow mein as a healthy option. And when you buy an overly processed chow mein, it can have lots of calories and very few fresh vegetables.

The popular chain Panda Express uses chow mein noodles made from wheat flour and stir-fries them with onions, celery and cabbage. A 9.4-ounce serving of Panda Express chow mein has a little over 500 calories. The dish has 20 grams of fat, 80 grams of carbohydrates and 13 grams of protein.

You can also buy instant chow mein produced by Nissin Foods from the grocery store. This product line includes dehydrated chow mein noodles made from wheat flour along with dehydrated vegetables and protein sources. A quick skim of the ingredient list shows that these packaged products are made primarily from wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt and sugar — not the healthiest option.

According to the USDA, a package of Nissin Foods' chow mein noodles has about 560 calories, with 10 grams of protein, 28 grams of fat, and 66 grams of carbohydrates.




Chow Mein Calories and Nutrition

With their calorie density and the low number of vegetables, some chow mein options don't look nutritionally sound. Your better choice is to make chow mein at home, which gives you control over the chow mein noodles you choose and the lean protein you include (for example, you could make chicken chow mein, beef chow mein, shrimp chow mein, or even tofu chow mein).

According to a recipe from USDA What's Cooking? you can use chow mein noodles made from rice flour, although egg noodles made from wheat will also suffice if that's your preference. As Mayo Clinic points out, rice flour is an ideal option for people who are unable to eat gluten.

The directions guide you to sauté your noodles lightly in oil with a variety of vegetables that will provide a dose of healthy vitamins and minerals. This will help keep your chow mein calories low and your nutrient density high. This recipe calls for:

Carrots: a source of vitamins A, E and K
Broccoli: a source of calcium, potassium, magnesium and vitamins C, E and K
Celery: a source of potassium and vitamin K
Bell pepper: a source of vitamins C, A and E

How much does Chow Mein cost?

Chow Mein
Small
1. Soy Sauce Chow Mein
$36
2. Stir-fried Noodle with Beef/ Chicken
$38
3. Stir-fried Noodle with Assorted Vegetables
$36
4. Stir-fried Noodle with Assorted Meat & Vegetable
$36
5. Stir-fried Noodle in Hookien Style
$42
6. Stir-fried Noodle with Seafood
$42
7. Stir-fried Noodle with Shrimp
$42
8. Stir-fried Noodle, Seafood w/ X.O. Sauce
$46
9. Crabmeat with Braised E-Fu Noodle
$42
Medium
1. Soy Sauce Chow Mein
$53
2. Stir-fried Noodle with Beef/ Chicken
$56
3. Stir-fried Noodle with Assorted Vegetables
$53
4. Stir-fried Noodle with Assorted Meat & Vegetable
$53
5. Stir-fried Noodle in Hookien Style
$62
6. Stir-fried Noodle with Seafood
$62
7. Stir-fried Noodle with Shrimp
$62
8. Stir-fried Noodle, Seafood w/ X.O. Sauce
$68
9. Crabmeat with Braised E-Fu Noodle
$62
Large
1. Soy Sauce Chow Mein
$70
2. Stir-fried Noodle with Beef/ Chicken
$74
3. Stir-fried Noodle with Assorted Vegetables
$70
4. Stir-fried Noodle with Assorted Meat & Vegetable
$70
5. Stir-fried Noodle in Hookien Style
$82
6. Stir-fried Noodle with Seafood
$82
7. Stir-fried Noodle with Shrimp
$82
8. Stir-fried Noodle, Seafood w/ X.O. Sauce
$90
9. Crabmeat with Braised E-Fu Noodle
$82

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