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How many calories are in stir-fried noodles?

A noodle plate changes when vegetables give way to more noodles and when peanut sauce, wok oil and fried toppings pile on. Build the full dish in Calk.

Stir-fried noodles: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

Same 300 g portion, different choices: noodle type, proteins, vegetables, sauce, fat, topping.

How oil, sauce and toppings change noodle calories

In these two examples, the changes are: noodle type — soba → ramen noodles, proteins — chicken → pork, vegetables — cabbage → onion, sauce — soy sauce → peanut sauce.

Lower calorie 335 kcal 300 g 112 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +130%
Higher calorie 770 kcal 300 g 257 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Noodle dish: 112 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 36/21/43 Higher calorie Calk card for Noodle dish: 257 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 17/53/30
  • One plate replaces a fifth of the noodles with cabbage. The other keeps all the noodles and uses more frying oil.
  • Soy sauce with garlic and ginger contributes little energy, while the peanut sauce and sweet soy sauce add fat and sugar.
  • A fried egg, crushed peanuts and crispy fried shallots go on the second plate.

Soba, ramen, pad Thai and wok noodle calories

Calculate calories and macros for soba, ramen, lo mein, chow mein, pad Thai, dan dan or glass noodles with their protein and sauce.

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Questions about calories in noodle dishes

How many calories are in a chicken soba stir-fry versus pork ramen noodles?
The two versions shown in Calk contain 335 and 770 kcal per 300 g. A noodle plate changes when vegetables give way to more noodles and when peanut sauce, wok oil and fried toppings pile on.
Why are ramen noodles with peanut sauce and fried toppings higher in calories than vegetable-heavy soba?
One plate replaces a fifth of the noodles with cabbage. The other keeps all the noodles and uses more frying oil. Soy sauce with garlic and ginger contributes little energy, while the peanut sauce and sweet soy sauce add fat and sugar.
How do I calculate my own noodle dish?
Open Noodle dish in Calk and enter the cooked noodle amount, protein, vegetables, wok oil, sauces, egg, nuts and crispy toppings.

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