Pad Thai calories range from 520 kcal (vegetable/tofu, standard portion) to 680 kcal (duck). This calculator lets you choose your protein (tofu, shrimp, chicken, combo, duck), select portion size, and adjust the peanut garnish with a live slider. Includes component breakdown show...
TOTAL CALORIES
580
kcal · 29% of 2,000 kcal daily reference
% of 2,000 kcal/day (FDA/NHS daily reference value)
Chicken · Regular · 15g peanuts
NUTRITION FACTS · CHICKEN PAD THAI · REGULAR
Based on USDA / restaurant data. Sodium reflects fish sauce content.
Exercise to burn 580 kcal
MET-based estimates for 70kg body weight.
COMPONENT BREAKDOWN — CHICKEN PAD THAI (STANDARD PORTION)
Rice noodles (130g cooked)
~130 kcal/100g cooked rice noodles — similar density to white rice.
169 kcal
29%
Chicken (90g)
Lean protein, stir-fried at high heat.
149 kcal
26%
Egg (1, scrambled into dish)
A defining component of authentic Pad Thai — folded through, not a separate garnish.
78 kcal
13%
Pad Thai sauce (tamarind, fish sauce, palm sugar)
The sweet-sour-salty signature sauce. Palm sugar contributes meaningful carbohydrate and sugar.
56 kcal
10%
Vegetable oil (wok frying)
High-heat wok cooking requires oil for the characteristic stir-fry texture.
89 kcal
15%
Crushed peanuts (8g garnish)
Calorie-dense — easy to underestimate as "just a garnish."
45 kcal
8%
| Protein | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable / Tofu | 520 kcal | 16g | 18g | 74g | 1100mg |
| Shrimp / Prawn | 560 kcal | 26g | 18g | 74g | 1200mg |
| Chicken | 580 kcal | 28g | 20g | 74g | 1150mg |
| Combination (chicken + shrimp) | 620 kcal | 32g | 21g | 75g | 1280mg |
| Duck | 680 kcal | 30g | 30g | 75g | 1180mg |
Click any row to load into the calculator. Values for standard restaurant portion (~400g).
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Calories in Pad Thai · Vegetable/tofu 520 kcal · Chicken 580 kcal · Combo 620 kcal · Duck 680 kcal · Source: USDA / restaurant data