Breakfast
~20–25% of dayPlate breakfast
880 mg Na
680 cal
27 g protein
~38% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Breakfast (3)
- 590mg
- 290mg
- 0mg
Asian-inspired 18 items
Panda Express Low Sodium Guide
Super Greens and steamed-style entrées beat orange chicken + fried rice default stacks.
Interactive sodium calculator + lower-sodium order guide.
Lowest Sodium Option
Broccoli Beef
The lowest-sodium entrée on this menu.
Watch Out For
Orange Chicken + Fried Rice + Chow Mein triple
Suggested Meal Plans
Tap a card to load it into the meal calculator · sized for a ~2,000-cal day
Lunch
+ diet sodaWok lunch plate + diet soda
1400 mg Na
830 cal
36 g protein
~61% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Lunch (4)
- 520mg
- 590mg
- 290mg
- 0mg
Dinner
HeartierTwo-entrée dinner
1410 mg Na
980 cal
63 g protein
~61% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Dinner (4)
- 530mg
- 590mg
- 290mg
- 0mg
Cal
0
Sodium
0 mg
Protein
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugar
0 g
Sodium vs 2,300 mg daily value 0%
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Menu nutrition
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Orange Chicken is commonly ~620 mg sodium per entrée scoop; Fried Rice ~850 mg. Confirm on Panda nutrition PDF.
No salt & smarter picks
Best bets
Lowest sodium highlights
White Steamed Rice
side · 380 cal
7g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Water
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Brown Steamed Rice
side · 420 cal
9g protein
1% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Diet Pepsi
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
2% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
How to order
Order tips
- · Steamed rice has ~0 mg sodium — use it instead of fried rice on autopilot.
- · String Bean Chicken or Broccoli Beef still deliver wok flavor.
- · Super Greens make the plate feel complete and restaurant-y.
- · Ask light sauce when they’ll do it.
- · Orange chicken + fried rice + chow mein is a sodium triple threat — pick one indulgence max.
Avoid / high sodium
Orange Chicken + Fried Rice + Chow Mein triple
Common questions
Panda Express low-sodium FAQ
What is the lowest sodium item at Panda Express? +
Water is the lowest-sodium item we track at Panda Express: 0 mg sodium and 0 calories. Every item on this page is ranked by official sodium mg so you can compare before you order.
What is the safest full meal at Panda Express? +
The Plate breakfast is the lowest-sodium full meal we mapped for Panda Express — about 880 mg sodium and 680 calories (String Bean Chicken Breast, Super Greens, White Steamed Rice). Load it into the meal calculator above to adjust it.
What should I avoid at Panda Express? +
The highest-sodium traps at Panda Express are Orange Chicken + Fried Rice + Chow Mein triple. Treat these as occasional orders if you are watching sodium.
How much sodium should I eat in a day? +
The FDA daily value is 2,300 mg of sodium per day — about one teaspoon of salt. Many heart-health guidelines suggest 1,500–2,000 mg. A single fast-food combo can exceed that, which is why every Panda Express item here lists its sodium mg.
Sources
Not medical advice. Verify on brand tools for your location.
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