Kung pao chicken calories
Kung pao chicken has about 209 calories in 1 cup of kung pao chicken (162 g), with 15.8 g of protein, 11.1 g of carbohydrate and 11.3 g of fat. Those figures come from USDA FoodData Central (Survey (FNDDS), 2022-10-28 release) and are scaled to the serving size above. They describe a standard portion, not your exact plate.
Chinese name: 宮保雞丁
Calories and macros
| Nutrient | Per serving (1 cup of kung pao chicken (162 g)) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 209 kcal | 129 kcal |
| Protein | 15.8 g | 9.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.1 g | 6.9 g |
| Fat | 11.3 g | 7 g |
| Sodium | 651 mg | 402 mg |
One serving here means 1 cup of kung pao chicken (162 g). The 162 g is the “1 cup” portion weight in the FNDDS record. USDA’s restaurant record lists a whole “order” at 604 g with the same per-100 g values. The table below shows how the numbers change if your portion is smaller or larger. It is plain multiplication of the per-100 g record, so it is only as exact as the portion you actually eat.
Smaller and larger portions
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5× (81 g) | 104 kcal | 7.9 g | 5.6 g | 5.7 g |
| 1× (162 g) | 209 kcal | 15.8 g | 11.1 g | 11.3 g |
| 1.5× (243 g) | 313 kcal | 23.7 g | 16.7 g | 17 g |
| 2× (324 g) | 418 kcal | 31.6 g | 22.3 g | 22.6 g |
| USDA default portion (121 g) | 156 kcal | 11.8 g | 8.3 g | 8.4 g |
| USDA restaurant “order” (604 g) | 779 kcal | 59 g | 41.5 g | 42.2 g |
What changes the calories in kung pao chicken
Kung pao chicken is diced chicken stir-fried with peanuts, chilies and a savory-sweet sauce. At 129 kcal per 100 g it is lighter than the battered chicken dishes, so the serving size decides almost everything.
- Serving: a cup is 209 kcal, a USDA restaurant order of 604 g is 779 kcal.
- Peanuts and oil: more peanuts and more frying oil raise fat; the record is an average.
- Rice: a side of rice is not included.
- Sodium: 402 mg per 100 g, about 651 mg in a cup and 2,428 mg in a 604 g order.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure on this page is copied from the record named below. Nothing is a guess. Bao did not measure this dish itself.
- USDA FoodData Central (Survey (FNDDS), 2022-10-28 release): FDC ID 2342240, “Kung pao chicken” (per 100 g; “1 cup” is 162 g, “Quantity not specified” is 121 g; read 2026-10-26).
- USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018): FDC ID 167676, “Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken” (per 100 g; “1 order” is 604 g; same per-100 g values; read 2026-10-26).
A database record is an average for a standard preparation. Your dish may differ with the recipe, the oil, the sauce and the portion. A scan of your own plate is a separate AI estimate and will not match this page exactly.
Checking your own kung pao chicken with Bao
Bao is an iPhone app that estimates calories and macros from a photo of the food in front of you, and it handles Asian dishes by their real names in English and Chinese. This page gives you the reference number for kung pao chicken. A scan tells you what is on your plate, which is the number that matters when the portion or the recipe is not standard.
Common questions
How many calories are in kung pao chicken? About 209 calories in 1 cup of kung pao chicken (162 g), per USDA FoodData Central (Survey (FNDDS), 2022-10-28 release). That is a reference figure for a standard portion, not an exact count for your plate.
How much protein is in kung pao chicken? About 15.8 g in 1 cup of kung pao chicken (162 g), with 11.1 g of carbohydrate and 11.3 g of fat, from the same record.
How many calories are in 100 g of kung pao chicken? 129 calories per 100 g, with 9.8 g protein, 6.9 g carbohydrate and 7 g fat.
Where do the kung pao chicken numbers come from? USDA FoodData Central (Survey (FNDDS), 2022-10-28 release): FDC ID 2342240, “Kung pao chicken”. The serving size is 1 cup of kung pao chicken (162 g). The page lists the source and the date it was read.
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