Protein content
A 1 cup dry serving of chow mein noodles contains 6.1 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 12% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 cup dry (56 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 6.1 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 10.9 g |
| Calories per serving | 264 kcal |
| Protein density | 9% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 12% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #168905 |
A typical 1 cup dry serving of chow mein noodles contains 6.1 grams of protein (10.9 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 12% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
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.
Among the 111 grains in the database, chow mein noodles ranks 27th by protein per serving, and 428th out of all 796 foods on the site. 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 above is measured by volume at 56 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Fried wheat noodles eaten dry as a topping.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #168905 - "Noodles, chinese, chow mein" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Chow mein noodles has 10.9 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup dry serving (56 g) provides 6.1 g.
No. Chow mein noodles is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 cup dry serving of chow mein noodles contains 6.1 g of protein, about 12% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Chow mein noodles is a moderate source of protein, and about 9% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. 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).
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