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What to Order at Panda Express on a GLP-1: High-Protein, Small-Portion Picks
What should I order at Panda Express on a GLP-1?
At Panda Express on a GLP-1, order:
- Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, Cub Meal portion: 20 g protein, 150 calories
- Broccoli Beef: 17 g protein, 190 calories
- Grilled Teriyaki Chicken: 38 g protein, 280 calories
Skip on a low-appetite day: The Original Orange Chicken. Tip: Order the entrée, not the plate.
Panda Express publishes a figure for every entrée, by the ounce. That makes it easy to see which ones bring the most protein: the grilled teriyaki chicken and the beef dishes. Here are five orders, all 280 calories or less.
How much protein is in each Panda Express order?
| Order | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, Cub Meal portion3.3 oz | 20 g | 150 |
| Broccoli Beef6.3 oz entrée | 17 g | 190 |
| Black Pepper Sirloin Steak5.9 oz entrée | 17 g | 200 |
| String Bean Chicken Breast5.6 oz entrée | 15 g | 210 |
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken6.1 oz entrée | 38 g | 280 |
Most protein for the calories: Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, 38 g protein in 280 calories.
How do I order each one?
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, Cub Meal portion
20 g protein150 calories3.3 oz
Ask for the Cub Meal size. It is Panda’s kids’ meal.
Source: Panda Express Nutrition & Allergen Information table, Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Cub Meal rows.
Broccoli Beef
17 g protein190 calories6.3 oz entrée
On its own, or with Super Greens.
Source: Panda Express Nutrition & Allergen Information table, Beef rows.
Black Pepper Sirloin Steak
17 g protein200 calories5.9 oz entrée
Steak and vegetables in a light pepper sauce.
Source: Panda Express Nutrition & Allergen Information table, Beef rows.
String Bean Chicken Breast
15 g protein210 calories5.6 oz entrée
A lighter chicken entrée with green beans.
Source: Panda Express Nutrition & Allergen Information table, Chicken Breast rows.
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken
38 g protein280 calories6.1 oz entrée
The most protein on the menu. Eat half, save half.
Source: Panda Express Nutrition & Allergen Information table, Chicken rows.
What should I skip at Panda Express on a low-appetite day?
- The Original Orange Chicken. 560 calories with 19 g protein. The grilled teriyaki chicken has twice the protein for half the calories.
- Fried rice as the base. The 12 oz base is 610 calories with 15 g protein. Super Greens are 180 for the base portion.
- Cream cheese rangoons. Three are 190 calories with 5 g protein.
How do I keep a Panda Express order small?
Order the entrée, not the plate
A bowl or plate adds a 12 oz base. Order an entrée on its own instead, or ask for Super Greens as the base. If the line offers a Cub Meal, ask whether it is open to adults.
More questions about ordering at Panda Express
What is the highest-protein entrée at Panda Express?
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken: 38 g protein in 280 calories for a 6.1 oz entrée, per Panda’s nutrition table.
What is the Panda Express Cub Meal?
It is Panda’s kids’ meal. The nutrition table lists a 3.3 oz Grilled Teriyaki Chicken portion in it: 150 calories, 20 g protein. Ask whether your restaurant sells it to adults.
Where do these figures come from?
Every figure on this page was read from Panda Express’ own published nutrition information, for the portion named. Changing the order (a different sauce, bread or side) changes the numbers. These are food facts, not a target, and not advice about how much to eat.
- Panda Express Nutrition & Allergen Information table (Table on pandaexpress.com; no version date shown). Checked October 19, 2026.