Energy
lower quarter83 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 125 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 101–139 kcal
Based on 28 records reporting energy.
Pasta, rice & grainsmoderate variability
Chicken/turkey chow mein or chop suey, no noodles calories: 137 per 165 g
This exact USDA record reports 137 calories for 165 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey, no noodles
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 165 g
- Calories
- 137 kcal
- Protein
- 16.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 6.3 g
- Total fat
- 5.3 g
- Fiber
- 1.3 g
- Sodium
- 568 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 165 g
137calories
Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey, no noodles
- Protein
- 16.1 g
- Carbs
- 6.3 g
- Fat
- 5.3 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 137 calories for USDA reference amount at 165 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 83 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 16.1 g protein, 1.3 g fiber, and 568 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is restaurant, chinese, vegetable chow mein, without meat or noodles, representing 66.8% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 2 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 137–183 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706798: “Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey, no noodles.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706798, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 123.8 g | 103 kcal | 12.1 g | 1 g | 426 mg |
| USDA reference amountExact record reference weight | 165 g | 137 kcal | 16.1 g | 1.3 g | 568 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 220 g | 183 kcal | 21.5 g | 1.8 g | 757 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Fried rice and lo/chow mein
The comparison set contains 28 exact records in the Fried rice and lo/chow mein USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2706798’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half9.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 8.3 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.3–9.8 g
Based on 28 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter0.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.9–1.5 g
Based on 28 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half344 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 357 mg
- Middle 50%
- 327–395 mg
Based on 28 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706798’s 165 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Vitamin C8 mg
≈ 9% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Potassium302 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium568 mg
≈ 25% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.2 g
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey, no noodles,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706687 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 165 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 123.8–206.3 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 103 kcal and 171 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706687
At an equal 100 g, this record has 7.4 g less carbohydrate than “Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey with noodles.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable chow mein, without meat or noodles
The source formulation has 2 input rows; Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable chow mein, without meat or noodles supplies 66.8% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “no noodles” fits. Inspect FDC 2706687 when the exact wording “Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey with noodles” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey, no noodles
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey, no noodles”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706798 · FNDDS 27446100
- Named qualifiers
- no noodles
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey with noodles
- Exact source wording
- “Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey with noodles”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706687 · FNDDS 27343910
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Noodles, chinese, chow mein
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “no noodles”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordChicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey, no noodles | 165 g137 kcal | 83 kcal | 9.8 g | 3.2 g | 0.8 g | 344 mg |
| Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey with noodles | 220 g288 kcal | 131 kcal | 9.9 g | 5.4 g | 1.5 g | 408 mg |
| Beef chow mein or chop suey, no noodles | 165 g135 kcal | 82 kcal | 10.8 g | 2.6 g | 0.8 g | 253 mg |
| Shrimp chow mein or chop suey, no noodles | 165 g114 kcal | 69 kcal | 8.8 g | 1.7 g | 0.8 g | 263 mg |
| Pork chow mein or chop suey, no noodles | 165 g162 kcal | 98 kcal | 10.3 g | 4.3 g | 0.8 g | 250 mg |
| Shrimp chow mein or chop suey with noodles | 220 g257 kcal | 117 kcal | 9.1 g | 4 g | 1.5 g | 335 mg |
| Beef chow mein or chop suey with noodles | 220 g284 kcal | 129 kcal | 10.8 g | 4.9 g | 1.5 g | 328 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706798: its source amount is 165 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706798, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
183 kcal
220 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706798, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
567.6 mg≈ 25% Daily ValueCholesterol
61.1 mg≈ 20% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706798’s 165 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706798 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 16.1 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706798 at 165 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 568 mg sodium, about 25% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 165 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 137 kcal 83 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 16.1 g 9.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 6.3 g 3.8 g | 2% 1% |
| Total fat | 5.3 g 3.2 g | 7% 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.3 g 0.8 g | 5% 3% |
| Sugars | 2.9 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 567.6 mg 344 mg | 25% 15% |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g 0.7 g | 6% 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.9 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g 0.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 61.1 mg 37 mg | 20% 12% |
| Potassium | 302 mg 183 mg | 6% 4% |
| Calcium | 34.7 mg 21 mg | 3% 2% |
| Iron | 0.9 mg 0.5 mg | 5% 3% |
| Magnesium | 23.1 mg 14 mg | 6% 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7.9 mg 4.8 mg | 9% 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 18.2 µg 11 µg | 2% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 135.5 g 82.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706798, approximate percentages divide the displayed 165 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706798 to 2 source inputs totaling 1,017.9 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey, no noodles” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
2 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable chow mein, without meat or noodles, Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
1,017.9 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eatenUSDA ingredient 24102070 · encyclopedia page available | 338 GM | 337.5 g | 33.2% |
| 2 | Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable chow mein, without meat or noodlesUSDA ingredient 36624 · encyclopedia page available | 1.5 LB | 680.4 g | 66.8% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NS as to… means “not specified as to…” the detail that follows. It preserves an unknown distinction; it does not mean the ingredient or characteristic is absent.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706798, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Fried rice and lo/chow mein” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey, no noodles
- USDA category
- Fried rice and lo/chow mein
- FDC ID
- 2706798
- FNDDS code
- 27446100
Closest inspectable record
Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey with noodles
- USDA category
- Fried rice and lo/chow mein
- FDC ID
- 2706687
- FNDDS code
- 27343910
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 83 kcal | 131 kcal | −48 kcal |
| Protein | 9.8 g | 9.9 g | −0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.8 g | 11.2 g | −7.4 g |
| Total fat | 3.2 g | 5.4 g | −2.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.8 g | 1.5 g | −0.7 g |
| Sodium | 344 mg | 408 mg | −64 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 48 less calories, 7.4 g less carbohydrate, and 2.2 g less total fat than “Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey with noodles.”
Only the comparison record lists Noodles, chinese, chow mein. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
5 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Chicken, NS as to part, rotisserie, skin not eaten; Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable chow mein, without meat or noodles.
Listed only in the comparison: Noodles, chinese, chow mein.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 165 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (220 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 220 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (220 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706798 with FDC 2706687 at equal mass; use their 165 g and 220 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706798 versus FDC 2706687 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full fried rice and lo/chow mein source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2706798 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with amount served, cooked-to-dry ratio, sauce or mix-ins, added fat.
For “Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey, no noodles,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
cooked-to-dry ratio
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
sauce or mix-ins
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
added fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706798 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 83 kcal per 100 g becomes 137 kcal at 165 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706798
FNDDS food code: 27446100
The scaling for FDC 2706798 can be exact while the match to “Chicken or turkey chow mein or chop suey, no noodles” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 165 g weight, 2-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.