Every 100 kcal of chow mein noodles brings 2.3 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 86th of the 111 grains in this database and 672nd of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 10.9 g per 100 g ranks 27th in its group.
Only about 9% of the calories in chow mein noodles come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It is worth eating for other reasons; the protein it adds to a day is incidental.
By weight, fat outweighs protein in chow mein noodles: 21.2 g of fat per 100 g against 10.9 g of protein, a ratio of 0.5 to 1.
Set against bulgur, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (bulgur has 5.6 g per 1 cup cooked).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving quoted here is measured by volume at 56 g, and it covers about 12% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Fried wheat noodles eaten dry as a topping.
Serving sizes
Protein in common portions of chow mein noodles
Protein and calories in Chow mein noodles for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
Portion
Weight
Protein
Calories
100 g
100 g
10.9 g
471 kcal
1 cup dry (serving used here)
56 g
6.1 g
264 kcal
0.5 cup dry
28 g
3.1 g
132 kcal
1.5 oz
43 g
4.7 g
203 kcal
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
SampleWhat goal trends look like after a week
109 g
Average per logged day
4 of 7
Days goal met
71%
Complete-protein share
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Sample figures for one made-up week against a 110 g goal, not your data. Red bars met the goal. Your own log fills this in with Premium.
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Other grains by protein per calorie
Swap for more protein per calorie
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Masa harina - 2.3 g per 100 kcal, 2.4 g per 1/4 cup
How much protein is in 100 g of chow mein noodles?
10.9 g. The 1 cup dry serving used on this page weighs 56 g and so carries 6.1 g.
How much protein do you get per 100 calories of chow mein noodles?
2.3 g. That figure divides its 10.9 g of protein per 100 g by its 471 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Is the protein in chow mein noodles complete?
No. On its own, the protein in chow mein noodles is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
What share of the protein Daily Value is one serving of chow mein noodles?
About 12%. One 1 cup dry serving has 6.1 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #168905 (Noodles, chinese, chow mein), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.