Lower observed Context record
187kcal
Rice noodles, cooked
175 g source amount · 107 kcal per 100 g
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Pad Thai calories and nutrition: one direct USDA record, clearly bounded
The current corpus contains one direct Pad Thai match. A high-quality guide should say that plainly. Nearby rice-noodle and lo-mein records can clarify what the database covers, but they cannot manufacture a Pad Thai range.
What this page compares
Named source records, not one universal meal
Pad Thai with chicken is the only Pad Thai-named FNDDS record in the current Feast corpus. Plain cooked rice noodles, lo mein with shrimp or chicken, and shrimp noodles with soy-based sauce appear as contextual boundaries because they share part of the meal structure. Their noodles, sauces, and recipes differ, so none is relabeled as Pad Thai.
Every number on this page comes from the exact linked record. Values are descriptive observations from the selected records; they are not personalized estimates, recommended portions, or measurements of a meal in front of you.
Observed source examples
Lower, middle, and higher within this selected set
These cards order the selected records by calories in each record's own FNDDS source serving. They do not define the calorie range of every pad thai and should not be used as a personalized estimate.
Middle observed Context record
260kcal
Lo mein, with chicken
200 g source amount · 130 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact record Higher observed Context record
316kcal
Shrimp and noodles with soy-based sauce
224 g source amount · 141 kcal per 100 g
Inspect this exact recordImportant: “Lower,” “middle,” and “higher” refer only to order within the curated source set above. Different source-serving weights and, where labeled, contextual records mean these cards are examples—not endpoints of a meal estimate.
Full comparison
Compare every selected FNDDS record
Serving values preserve each record's listed amount. Per-100-gram calories provide a shared weight basis. Dashes indicate that a value is not available, not that the nutrient is absent.
| Exact source record | Match | Source amount | Calories | kcal / 100 g | Protein | Fiber | Sodium | USDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pad Thai with chicken | Direct name match | 200 gQuantity not specified | 308 kcal | 154 | 16.3 g | 2.4 g | 768 mg | FDC 2708806 ↗ |
| Rice noodles, cooked | Context record | 175 gQuantity not specified | 187 kcal | 107 | 3.1 g | 1.8 g | 438 mg | FDC 2708356 ↗ |
| Lo mein, with shrimp | Context record | 200 gQuantity not specified | 242 kcal | 121 | 17.1 g | 2 g | 726 mg | FDC 2708800 ↗ |
| Lo mein, with chicken | Context record | 200 gQuantity not specified | 260 kcal | 130 | 18.3 g | 2 g | 826 mg | FDC 2708803 ↗ |
| Shrimp and noodles with soy-based sauce | Context record | 224 gQuantity not specified | 316 kcal | 141 | 22.8 g | 1.3 g | 618 mg | FDC 2706557 ↗ |
Context record Context records are intentionally nearby but non-equivalent descriptions. Their presence documents a sparse source category; it does not broaden the meaning of Pad Thai.
Portion analysis
Serving total and calorie density answer different questions
The direct Pad Thai source amount is 200 grams. Context records use their own listed amounts, including a 175-gram plain rice-noodle serving and other noodle dishes near 200–224 grams. The low, middle, and high cards therefore summarize selected source records, not a low-to-high prediction for a Pad Thai plate.
To scale a record, divide the eaten grams by the record's source grams and multiply the listed serving values by that ratio. This assumes the eaten meal has the same composition as the matched record.
Preparation analysis
The dish name leaves ingredients unresolved
Noodle weight, cooking oil, sauce concentration, sugar, peanuts, egg, protein, and bean sprouts can all affect a Pad Thai serving. Those ingredients are not fully decomposed by the generic direct record. Takeout containers can also hold more than the 200-gram source amount, especially when packed tightly.
A precise-looking result is only as specific as the record match and the portion information supporting it.
What changes the comparison
Four drivers worth checking before choosing a record
The visible dish name is a starting point. These details usually explain more of the variation in the selected source records.
- 01
Noodle weight
A packed takeout portion may contain substantially more cooked noodles than the direct 200-gram source amount.
- 02
Oil and sauce
Cooking oil and concentrated sauce distribute through the noodles and are hard to judge visually.
- 03
Protein and egg
Chicken is named in the sole direct record; shrimp, tofu, or other versions require explicit adjustment.
- 04
Peanuts and garnishes
Crushed peanuts and other toppings can be small in volume but should not disappear from the record match.
Record matching
How to find the closest description
Use the direct Pad Thai with chicken entry only when both dish and protein match reasonably well. If the dish uses shrimp, tofu, or no meat, do not quietly substitute a lo-mein record; instead treat the direct record as a starting reference and record known components or recipe quantities. Context entries are here to expose uncertainty, not erase it.
A practical matching checklist
- Use the direct record only for a plausible chicken Pad Thai match.
- Compare the eaten portion with the 200-gram source amount.
- Record protein, egg, peanuts, and conspicuous garnishes.
- Treat nearby noodle records as context, never as Pad Thai synonyms.