chow mein noodles
Chow mein Chinese noodles
Chow mein Chinese noodles are variable fresh, dried, or pre-cooked strands associated with chow mein-style dishes, prepared by boiling, stir-frying, or other methods.

About Chow mein Chinese noodles
Chow mein Chinese noodles are noodles associated with chow mein-style dishes. The name identifies a noodle category, not a fixed recipe: noodle composition, shape, thickness, and whether the product is fresh, dried, or pre-cooked can vary.
They are used as a base or component in noodle dishes and may be boiled, stir-fried, or otherwise prepared according to the product. They are typically strand-shaped, with texture and colour depending on ingredients and processing.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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炒麵
chǎomiàn
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Chow mein Chinese noodles nutrition & diet
Chow mein Chinese noodles nutritional value
Noodles, chinese, chow mein
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 471kcal
- Protein
- 10.9g
- Carbs
- 63.6g
- Fat
- 21.2g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
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Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Noodles, chinese, chow mein ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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