Panda Express can fit a limited carb budget with a counted entree and no rice or noodles, but it’s less forgiving than a plain burger patty. Black Pepper Chicken is a lower-carb option where available; Grilled Teriyaki Chicken offers more protein with more carbs. Super Greens and extra sauces still belong in the total.
All figures below come from the Panda Express Nutrition & Allergen information page, retrieved October 24, 2026. Values are as published by the chain for each named portion, which matters because the same side appears in different serving sizes.
Compare the entire entree portion
These numbers include the published dish as prepared. They aren’t plain meat values. Ordering no extra sauce doesn’t let you subtract whatever sauce is already part of the recipe.
| Item and published serving | Calories | Total carbs | Fiber | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Pepper Chicken, 6.3 oz | 200 | 9g | 1g | 8g | 15g |
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, 6.1 oz | 280 | 13g | 0g | 13g | 38g |
| Mushroom Chicken, 5.7 oz | 180 | 12g | 1g | 11g | 13g |
| String Bean Chicken Breast, 5.6 oz | 210 | 15g | 3g | 12g | 15g |
| Broccoli Beef, 6.3 oz | 190 | 14g | 2g | 12g | 17g |
| Kung Pao Chicken, 6.7 oz | 270 | 16g | 2g | 14g | 20g |
I’d start with Black Pepper Chicken if the location has it and the portion fits the rest of my day. Panda marks it with an asterisk, so don’t build your plan around universal availability.
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken has 38g protein per published serving, compared with 15g for Black Pepper Chicken. Its 13g total carbs are still there even if you decline a separate sauce cup. Grilled describes the cooking method, not a carb exemption.
Mushroom Chicken gives 11g net carbs per serving. String Bean Chicken Breast and Broccoli Beef each give 12g net carbs. Kung Pao gives 14g. Those are options to compare with your budget, not a list of foods you can pile together without counting.
Super Greens has more than one serving size
| Item and published serving | Calories | Total carbs | Fiber | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Greens side, 10 oz | 180 | 17g | 8g | 9g | 8g |
| Super Greens (Entree), 3.5 oz | 45 | 5g | 3g | 2g | 3g |
| Soy Sauce, 1 packet (6g) | 5 | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Hot Mustard, 1 packet (7g) | 10 | 0g | 0g | 0g | 0g |
| Chili Sauce, 1 packet (7g) | 10 | 2g | 0g | 2g | 0g |
| Potsticker Sauce, 1 packet (11.4g) | 10 | 3g | 0g | 3g | 0g |
| Teriyaki Sauce, 1.8 oz | 70 | 16g | 0g | 16g | 0g |
| Sweet & Sour Sauce, 1.8 oz | 70 | 21g | 0g | 21g | 0g |
The 10 oz Super Greens side has 9g net carbs. The 3.5 oz Super Greens (Entree) entry has 2g net carbs. They aren’t two conflicting values for the same helping, so choose the row for the portion you order.
If you want the smaller portion shown in an order below, ask whether the restaurant can serve that published entree portion. If it serves the regular side instead, use the regular side’s numbers. A larger scoop isn’t a rounding error.
For sauce, Soy Sauce lists 0g carbs per packet; Hot Mustard also lists 0g. Chili Sauce adds 2g, while Potsticker Sauce adds 3g. Teriyaki Sauce adds 16g per 1.8 oz serving, and Sweet & Sour adds 21g per 1.8 oz. The full cup matters more than the friendly word chicken on the box.
Complete orders, counted
These are measured lower-carb choices, not a promise that each one fits every keto plan. The smaller greens combinations require the listed 3.5 oz entree serving. Water is the published 16 oz portion, and sauces are included only when named.
| Order | Calories | Total carbs | Fiber | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Pepper Chicken + Soy Sauce + water, no side | 205 | 9g | 1g | 8g | 15g |
| Black Pepper Chicken + 3.5 oz Super Greens + water | 245 | 14g | 4g | 10g | 18g |
| Mushroom Chicken + 3.5 oz Super Greens + Hot Mustard + water | 235 | 17g | 4g | 13g | 16g |
| 2 Black Pepper Chicken servings + water, no side | 400 | 18g | 2g | 16g | 30g |
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken + water, no extra sauce or side | 280 | 13g | 0g | 13g | 38g |
| Comparison: Orange Chicken + Chow Mein + water | 1080 | 152g | 6g | 146g | 33g |
| Comparison: Teriyaki Chicken + 10 oz Super Greens + Teriyaki Sauce | 530 | 46g | 8g | 38g | 46g |
The last row is a useful warning even though it uses grilled chicken and vegetables. Extra Teriyaki Sauce brings that order to 46g total carbs and 38g net carbs. You can order sensible components and still end up with a very different meal once the cup gets emptied.
Keep these off the keto order
The Original Orange Chicken lists 63g total carbs and 1g fiber per standard serving. Beijing Beef lists 46g total carbs and 2g fiber; Honey Walnut Shrimp lists 28g and 1g. SweetFire Chicken Breast, where available, lists 40g and 2g. These are higher-carb comparisons, not interchangeable alternatives to the lower-carb entrees above.
Chow Mein adds 89g total carbs per 12 oz serving. White Steamed Rice adds 129g. Declining the fortune cookie won’t compensate for either side.
How to order
- Pick a listed lower-carb entree and check local availability before committing to it.
- Ask for no rice or noodles. If ordering greens, confirm the serving size.
- Decline extra teriyaki or Sweet & Sour sauce unless you’ve budgeted for the full portion.
- Count a second entree as a second serving, not a small topping.
- Choose the listed water without additions.
- Compare the complete total with your remaining carb budget before adding anything else.
For stricter tracking, a single entree with no side may be the cleanest choice here. If that isn’t enough food for you, another chain may make the meal easier to put together. There’s no prize for forcing the menu to cooperate.
For more chains, see our keto fast food guide and our comparison of high-protein, low-carb fast food orders.