Kung pao chicken and dumplings on a lacquer table in a Chinese garden pavilion under a full moon

Calorie guide · 62 dishes · halal

Chinese food calories

Kung pao and sweet and sour, chow mein and fried rice, dumplings and hot and sour soup, plus the Indo-Chinese favourites. Chinese food with calories as honest ranges, all halal.

Dishes: 62
Kung pao chicken with egg fried rice: 1078–1292 Cal
Pork: 0

Kung Pao Chicken, the signature Chinese dish — Signature dish

The one everyone looks up

Kung Pao Chicken 宫保鸡丁

594–706 Cal for 1 plate

Protein42 g
Carbs23 g
Fat45 g

Built from its real ingredients. Where yours lands depends most on the oil or ghee and the size of the portion.

See all 62 Chinese dishes

Takeaway Chinese is one of the easiest meals to under-count: the sauce, the oil in the wok, the rice on the side. This guide lists the Chinese dishes in Thali’s catalog, each built from its real ingredients, with no pork anywhere, plus the Indo-Chinese dishes loved across South Asia.

Every number is a range because every kitchen sauces differently and a takeaway box is not a measured portion. The range shows where a normal portion lands; the app narrows it when you tell it more.

The full list

Calories in 62 Chinese dishes

Per serving, from Thali’s ingredient recipes. Tap + on any dish to build a plate and see its total.

Curries & mains 20

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Kung Pao Chicken宫保鸡丁	1 plate	594–706 Cal	42 g	23 g	45 g
General Tso's Chicken左宗棠鸡	1 plate	622–747 Cal	47 g	33 g	41 g
Sweet and Sour Chicken糖醋鸡	1 plate	375–423 Cal	20 g	41 g	18 g
Orange Chicken橙子鸡	1 plate	367–414 Cal	20 g	36 g	19 g
Sesame Chicken芝麻鸡	1 plate	362–418 Cal	20 g	27 g	23 g
Chicken Cashew Nut腰果鸡丁	a portion	445–535 Cal	44 g	14 g	30 g
Beef and Broccoli西兰花炒牛肉	1 plate	444–534 Cal	35 g	16 g	31 g
Beef in Black Bean Sauce豉汁牛肉	1 plate	340–383 Cal	36 g	7 g	20 g
Mapo Tofu麻婆豆腐	1 plate	504–599 Cal	43 g	16 g	37 g
Ma La Xiang Guo麻辣香锅	1 bowl	423–516 Cal	42 g	12 g	29 g
Chilli Chicken辣子鸡	1 plate	291–341 Cal	17 g	18 g	20 g
Chicken Manchurian满洲里鸡球	a portion	429–525 Cal	42 g	27 g	22 g
Gobi Manchurian花菜满洲	1 plate	249–305 Cal	9 g	24 g	18 g
Chilli Paneer辣子芝士	1 plate	286–331 Cal	18 g	8 g	23 g
Dapanji大盘鸡	1 plate	566–675 Cal	43 g	35 g	34 g
Cumin Lamb孜然羊肉	1 plate	477–563 Cal	36 g	7 g	40 g
Mongolian Beef蒙古牛肉	1 plate	513–607 Cal	40 g	25 g	33 g
Honey Chicken蜜汁鸡	1 plate	639–720 Cal	34 g	65 g	32 g
Lemon Chicken柠檬鸡	1 plate	583–657 Cal	31 g	59 g	29 g
Crispy Chilli Beef脆皮辣牛肉	1 plate	615–744 Cal	36 g	44 g	39 g

Vegetables 1

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Di San Xian地三鲜	1 plate	297–363 Cal	5 g	30 g	23 g

Rice & noodles 8

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Chicken Chow Mein鸡肉炒面	a portion	531–631 Cal	39 g	70 g	17 g
Lo Mein捞面	1 plate	376–451 Cal	19 g	58 g	12 g
Beef Chow Fun干炒牛河	1 plate	826–969 Cal	44 g	116 g	30 g
Dan Dan Noodles担担面	1 bowl	738–869 Cal	34 g	100 g	32 g
Yangzhou Fried Rice扬州炒饭	1 plate	407–491 Cal	19 g	54 g	17 g
Egg Fried Rice蛋炒饭	a portion	484–586 Cal	16 g	66 g	23 g
Laghman新疆拌面	1 bowl	595–705 Cal	30 g	65 g	30 g
Singapore Noodles星洲炒米	1 plate	473–567 Cal	31 g	55 g	19 g

Breads 2

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Scallion Pancake葱油饼	1 piece	369–451 Cal	9 g	61 g	15 g
Mantou馒头	1 piece	169–191 Cal	5 g	39 g	1 g

Grills & kebabs 4

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Peking Duck北京烤鸭	a portion	675–761 Cal	33 g	52 g	41 g
Steamed Fish清蒸鱼	1 plate	352–426 Cal	58 g	3 g	17 g
Lamb Skewers羊肉串	a portion	391–449 Cal	33 g	2 g	31 g
Salt and Pepper Chicken椒盐鸡	1 plate	517–604 Cal	31 g	29 g	36 g

Salads 1

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Liangpi凉皮	1 bowl	362–439 Cal	7 g	66 g	13 g

Soups 5

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Wonton Soup馄饨汤	1 bowl	243–284 Cal	15 g	23 g	13 g
Hot and Sour Soup酸辣汤	1 cup	126–148 Cal	14 g	7 g	6 g
Egg Drop Soup蛋花汤	1 bowl	108–129 Cal	7 g	6 g	8 g
Lanzhou Beef Noodles兰州牛肉面	1 bowl	480–560 Cal	25 g	69 g	16 g
Hot Pot火锅	a portion	598–702 Cal	53 g	15 g	42 g

Snacks & street food 10

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Xiao Long Bao小笼包	1 piece	365–421 Cal	21 g	44 g	15 g
Steamed Dumplings蒸饺	a portion	374–436 Cal	28 g	36 g	17 g
Vegetable Spring Rolls蔬菜春卷	1 piece	194–237 Cal	4 g	24 g	13 g
Chicken Spring Rolls鸡肉春卷	1 piece	251–307 Cal	13 g	24 g	15 g
Baozi包子	1 piece	216–244 Cal	11 g	35 g	5 g
Youtiao油条	1 stick	225–275 Cal	4 g	29 g	13 g
Potstickers锅贴	a portion	346–415 Cal	17 g	38 g	18 g
Jianbing煎饼果子	1 piece	478–563 Cal	16 g	65 g	22 g
Prawn Crackers虾片	a portion	144–177 Cal	1 g	18 g	10 g
Crab Rangoon蟹角	a portion	288–352 Cal	8 g	27 g	21 g

Sides & breakfast 5

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Gai Lan in Oyster Sauce蚝油芥兰	a portion	140–172 Cal	4 g	12 g	12 g
Congee粥	1 bowl	145–164 Cal	13 g	22 g	2 g
Tomato and Egg Stir-fry西红柿炒鸡蛋	1 plate	252–308 Cal	14 g	10 g	22 g
Stir-fried Mixed Vegetables清炒时蔬	1 plate	135–165 Cal	4 g	12 g	11 g
Egg Foo Young芙蓉蛋	1 plate	378–462 Cal	27 g	11 g	31 g

Sweets & desserts 4

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Egg Tart蛋挞	1 tart	207–233 Cal	5 g	24 g	12 g
Mooncake月饼	1 piece	381–458 Cal	9 g	66 g	14 g
Sesame Balls煎堆	a portion	273–328 Cal	5 g	44 g	12 g
Fortune Cookie幸运饼干	1 cookie	28–32 Cal	1 g	7 g	0 g

Drinks 2

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Soy Milk豆浆	1 glass	122–138 Cal	7 g	17 g	4 g
Bubble Tea珍珠奶茶	1 cup	357–403 Cal	4 g	82 g	4 g

The honest bit

Why every number is a range

No two pots are the same. One more spoon of oil or ghee, a bigger piece of bread, a heavier hand with the rice, and a dish moves by a hundred calories or more. An app that shows one exact number for home cooking is guessing.

Thali shows the range a normal portion really falls in, built from each dish’s ingredients, and tightens it when you tell it more about your portion.

~120 Calin a single tablespoon of ghee. That’s why the range matters.

Melted ghee pouring from a brass spoon into karahi gravy

FAQ

Chinese food calories, answered.

How many calories are in kung pao chicken?

A plate of kung pao chicken has about 594–706 calories in Thali’s recipe, with roughly 42 g protein, 23 g carbs and 45 g fat. Where yours lands in that range depends mostly on the oil or ghee and the size of the portion.

How many calories are in a typical Chinese meal?

It depends on the dishes, but as an example, kung pao chicken with egg fried rice comes to about 1078–1292 calories. Breads, rice and the cooking fat usually make the biggest difference.

What are lower-calorie Chinese foods?

Lighter picks from this list include egg drop soup (108–129 Cal for 1 bowl), hot and sour soup (126–148 Cal for 1 cup), gai lan in oyster sauce (140–172 Cal for a portion), wonton soup (243–284 Cal for 1 bowl). Grilled dishes, lentils, soups and vegetables usually come in lower than fried snacks, creamy curries and sweets.

Is there a calorie tracker app for Chinese food?

Yes. Thali is a free halal calorie tracker built for home-style food from South Asia, the Middle East and Asia, with no pork anywhere in its catalog. You type what you ate, like “kung pao chicken, egg fried rice”, and it shows the calories and macros as an honest range. Every dish on this page is in the app.

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