Lo mein calories
There's no single “correct” number for lo mein: every family cooks it a little differently. Built from USDA ingredients, a standard version gives 121 kcal per 100 g, about 363 kcal for a 300 g serving.
A serving covers about 18% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 309 to 417 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (300 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 121 | 363 |
| Protein, g | 4.8 | 14.4 |
| Fat, g | 2.4 | 7.2 |
| Carbs, g | 20.2 | 60.6 |
| Fiber, g | 1.3 | 3.9 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 150 g | 182 kcal | 154-209 | 5,700 |
| 1 · 300 g | 363 kcal | 309-417 | 11,300 |
| 1½ · 450 g | 544 kcal | 463-626 | 17,000 |
| 2 · 600 g | 726 kcal | 617-835 | 22,600 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 11,300 steps, or 88 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramen | 111 | 610 kcal / 550 g | 6.0 g |
| Dal | 112 | 291 kcal / 260 g | 6.2 g |
| Mashed potatoes | 113 | 226 kcal / 200 g | 1.9 g |
| Cabbage rolls | 119 | 309 kcal / 260 g | 6.3 g |
| Spaghetti bolognese | 121 | 424 kcal / 350 g | 5.8 g |
| Lo mein | 121 | 363 kcal / 300 g | 4.8 g |
| Pot roast | 123 | 430 kcal / 350 g | 14.8 g |
| Bibimbap | 129 | 580 kcal / 450 g | 7.0 g |
| Chili con carne | 132 | 330 kcal / 250 g | 9.2 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Ramen.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 167677 (Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat).
The ±15% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in lo mein?
Lo mein has about 121 kcal per 100 g. A typical 300 g serving is about 363 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 309 to 417 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in lo mein?
4.8 g of protein per 100 g, or about 14.4 g in a 300 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own lo mein and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.