How many calories are in Panda Express Fried Rice?

620 calories per serving, the highest of any side on the menu, with 101 g of carbs and 1,000 mg of sodium.

How much does Fried Rice cost?

$4.60 for a medium a la carte, and no extra charge as the side in any format from the $8.50 Bowl upward.

Is the Fried Rice vegetarian?

Yes, since the 2019 recipe change. It contains egg, so it works for vegetarians but not vegans. The published flags are wheat, soy, egg and sesame.

Fried Rice or Chow Mein, which has fewer calories?

Chow Mein at 600 calories is twenty lighter than Fried Rice at 620. The gap is smaller than a sauce packet, so choose on flavor.

Can I get half Fried Rice and half something else?

Yes, free of charge in any format. Half fried rice with half Super Greens at 130 calories cuts roughly 245 calories from the side alone.

Updated 27 July 2026

Panda Express Fried Rice

from $4.60620 calSides & Vegetables

Fried Rice is a sides and vegetables item with 620 calories per serving, 13 g protein, 1000 mg sodium. It is priced from $4.60.

Contains: Wheat, Soy, Eggs, Sesame

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About This Dish

Fried Rice is the heaviest side Panda Express serves and one of the two defaults every order starts from: steamed rice wok fried with soy sauce, egg, peas, carrots and green onions, 620 calories a serving, $4.60 for a medium a la carte and free to choose inside any format from $8.50. It sells nearly as well as Chow Mein and carries the most calories of any side on the menu.

Good fried rice needs day old rice and a hot wok, and the store version has both. The grains stay separate, picking up wok char in spots, and the egg is worked through in small pieces rather than sitting in ribbons. Peas and carrots do color work more than flavor work; the actual seasoning is soy sauce and the smoke off the pan. It eats denser than noodles and holds heat far longer in a takeout box, which is why it survives delivery better than anything else on the tray.

Fried Rice calories are 620 per serving with 101 g of carbs, 13 g of protein from the egg and 1 g of fiber. Against Super Greens at 130 calories, swapping this side is the single biggest calorie cut available on the menu, worth 490 calories before the entree is chosen. Sodium reaches 1,000 mg. Published flags are wheat, soy, egg and sesame, and the egg is why it fails a vegan order while passing a vegetarian one.

How much is Fried Rice? $4.60 for a medium a la carte, one of the published prices on this menu, and no extra charge as the side in any Bowl or Plate.

It suits the days you came for comfort, and it pairs with everything, which is its job. Order it under Beijing Beef at 470 calories for the full indulgence, or take half fried rice and half Super Greens, a free swap that splits the difference. White Steamed Rice at 520 calories is the plainer alternative and saves 100 calories.