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Chow mein, chicken, takeaway

Chicken chow mein is a cooked noodle dish with chicken, described here in its takeaway form. It provides carbohydrate, protein and fat. Per 100g, it contains 13g of carbohydrate, 8.5g of protein and 7.2g of fat. The salt content is 1.2g per 100g.

Carbohydrate provides energy, while protein is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues. The salt content is worth noting for people monitoring their salt intake, as the amount consumed depends on how much of the dish is eaten. Recipes and preparation methods can vary between takeaway outlets, so the composition may differ. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

147 kcal

Energy

614 kJ

Fat

7.2g

of which saturates

1.2g

Carbohydrate

13g

of which sugars

0.3g

Fibre

1.5g

Protein

8.5g

Salt

1.2g

Alcohol

0g

Water

69g

Cholesterol

13mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

18µg

Vitamin E

0.96mg

Vitamin C

Trace

Thiamin (B1)

0.05mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.03mg

Niacin (B3)

1.8mg

Vitamin B6

0.08mg

Vitamin B12

Trace

Folate

4µg

Calcium

46mg

Iron

1mg

Magnesium

11mg

Phosphorus

64mg

Potassium

90mg

Sodium

466mg

Zinc

0.4mg

Copper

0.05mg

Other types of chow mein

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Chow mein, pork and chicken, homemade

72 kcal

9.2g

1.9g

–

Chow mein, beef, retail, reheated

136 kcal

6.7g

6g

1.8g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (10 samples). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published