Calories in Orange Chicken: Per 100 g, Per Serving & Nutrition Facts
262 kcal (1,096 kJ) per 100 g · P/F/C 15/13/23 g
Serving (250 g) — 655 kcal (2,741 kJ) · Nutri-Score D
Per 100 g: sugar: medium saturated fat: medium salt: medium fiber: low
Is orange chicken healthy?
Only in small amounts, and not every day. Orange chicken gets grade D on the open 2023 Nutri-Score algorithm, the second-lowest of five.
For
- Protein: 36 g per serving — 64% of the 56 g daily reference for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult.
Against
- Sugar: 34 g per serving. For scale, the WHO's ideal limit for free sugars (added sugar, plus the sugar in honey, syrups and juice) is 25 g a day.
- Salt: 3.5 g per serving — 70% of the 5 g a day the WHO sets as the maximum.
A typical serving is 250 g: 655 kcal, 36 g protein, 32 g fat and 56 g carbs. Other weights in the table.
How we judge this, and the sources
The answer comes from the food's composition, not from opinion: its Nutri-Score grade on the open 2023 algorithm, a traffic light for sugar, salt, saturated fat and fiber per 100 g, and the share of daily reference amounts in a typical serving (for salt, sugar, fiber and vegetables, those of the WHO). It rates the food's nutrient profile; it is not medical advice. Formulas, thresholds and every source are on the methodology page; last checked against the sources on September 30, 2026. The short food description was written by our language model (AI) — how we check the text.
Orange chicken is an American-Chinese takeout dish: battered, fried chicken pieces in a sweet orange glaze.
How many calories in orange chicken: per 100 g and per serving
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Serving: 250 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 262 kcal | 655 kcal |
| Energy (kilojoules) | 1,096 kJ | 2,741 kJ |
| Protein | 15 g | 36 g |
| Fat | 13 g | 32 g |
| incl. saturated | 2.4 g | 6 g |
| Total carbohydrates | 23 g | 56 g |
| incl. sugars | 14 g | 34 g |
| incl. fiber | 0.8 g | 2 g |
| Salt | 1.4 g | 3.5 g |
*Where the numbers come from
Values per 100 g come from a single record of an open food composition table: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 2706443, “Orange chicken” — the measured composition of this exact food, not an average across tables. Rounded. Carbohydrates are total carbohydrate, fiber included, as on a US Nutrition Facts label; salt is sodium × 2.5. Table licenses are on the data sources page.
protein 22%fat 44%carbs 34%
Orange Chicken calories by weight, 50–300 g
150 g of orange chicken has 393 calories and 200 g has 524. The table gives protein, fat and carbs for each weight; for any other amount, type your own into the calculator below.
| Weight | Kcal | P / F / C, g | Fiber, g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 131 | 7.3 / 6.4 / 11 | 0.4 |
| 100 g | 262 | 15 / 13 / 23 | 0.8 |
| 150 g | 393 | 22 / 19 / 34 | 1.2 |
| 200 g | 524 | 29 / 25 / 45 | 1.6 |
| 250 g — typical serving | 655 | 36 / 32 / 56 | 2 |
| 300 g | 786 | 44 / 38 / 68 | 2.4 |
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Orange Chicken: calories by type and cooking method
“Calories per 100 g” depends on which kind you mean — dry or cooked, oil in the pan, what it's served with. Every row comes from the same database the diary uses.
| Per 100 g | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken teriyaki with rice | 147 | 10 / 3 / 21 |
| Chicken with rice | 148 | 10 / 4.5 / 18 |
| Chicken tikka masala | 148 | 12 / 8.5 / 7 |
| Korean spicy chicken (dakgalbi) | 150 | 13 / 7 / 9.8 |
| Chicken and mushrooms in cream sauce | 160 | 14 / 10 / 3.4 |
| Chicken curry | 165 | 14 / 9.5 / 7 |
| Chicken parmigiana | 204 | 16 / 11 / 11 |
| Orange chicken | 262 | 15 / 13 / 23 |
Orange Chicken: what else is in it
It has 2 g of fiber per serving — roughly 8% of the 25 g a day most adults fall short of.
How much movement is one serving?
A 250 g serving is 655 kcal — roughly 3 h 34 min of easy walking or 82 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person. In the diary, minutes are worked out for your weight and the activities you actually do.
Healthier swaps for Orange Chicken
Why swap: orange chicken has a fair amount of sugar (14 g per 100 g), a fair amount of saturated fat (2.4 g per 100 g), a fair amount of salt (1.4 g per 100 g), almost no fiber (0.8 g per 100 g). The swaps below fix that at the same calories.
How we pick
A swap is offered only for a real problem with the food (for grades C–E an amber traffic light counts too), from the same or a neighbouring category, in a serving matched to the same calories (±25%; drinks glass for glass) and no more than one and a half times the original weight, a full Nutri-Score grade better and with a noticeable gain per serving. We don't suggest “salad instead of pizza”.
- Sweet and sour chicken — 330 g, 663 kcal: −0.5 g salt.
Orange Chicken vs similar foods: calories compared
| Per 100 g | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| Lasagna | 185 | 10 / 9.5 / 16 |
| Caesar Salad | 190 | 12 / 13 / 7 |
| Beef Stroganoff | 207 | 16 / 14 / 4.4 |
| Meatloaf | 230 | 15 / 16 / 7.5 |
| Pasta Carbonara | 235 | 10 / 12 / 23 |
| Chicken Salad | 235 | 14 / 19 / 2.9 |
| Orange Chicken | 262 | 15 / 13 / 23 |
FAQ
How many calories are in 100 g of orange chicken?
100 g of orange chicken has 262 calories, with 15 g protein, 13 g fat and 23 g carbohydrates (0.8 g fiber).
How many calories are in a serving of orange chicken?
A 250 g serving has 655 calories: 36 g protein, 32 g fat and 56 g carbs.
What are the macros of orange chicken?
Per 100 g: 15 g protein, 23 g carbs and 13 g fat. By calories that's about 22% protein, 34% carbs and 44% fat.
How long do you have to walk to burn a serving of orange chicken?
About 3 h 34 min of easy walking or 82 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person — that's the 655 calories in a 250 g serving.
How much fiber is in orange chicken?
100 g of orange chicken has 0.8 g of fiber; a 250 g serving has 2 g — 8% of the 25 g a day the WHO recommends.
How do the calories in orange chicken change with the type and cooking method?
Per 100 g it ranges from 147 kcal (chicken teriyaki with rice) to 262 kcal (orange chicken).
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