Pad Thai Calories and Macros — Nutrition Facts per 1 plate (320g)
Pad Thai: 493 cal, 25.9g protein, 46.1g carbs, 24g fat per 1 plate (320g). Full nutrition breakdown, how pad thai fits common goals, and the fastest way to track it.
A serving of pad thai — 1 plate (320g) — comes to 493 calories, with 25.9g of protein, 46.1g of carbs, and 24g of fat. Below is the complete USDA-sourced breakdown, plus how those numbers play with typical calorie and macro targets.
Pad Thai nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 1 plate (320g) | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 493 kcal | 25% |
| Protein | 25.9 g | 52% |
| Carbohydrates | 46.1 g | 17% |
| Fat | 24 g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 4.2 g | 21% |
| Fiber | 3.8 g | 14% |
| Sugar | 13.1 g | — |
| Sodium | 1229 mg | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 154 mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 486 mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 67 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 15.4 mg | 17% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Restaurant pad thai portions are large and the noodles soak up oil and sweet sauce — a takeout plate can easily top 800 kcal even at this modest per-gram figure.
How does pad thai fit your goals?
Pad thai delivers a balanced macro profile (25.9g protein / 46.1g carbs / 24g fat per 1 plate (320g)), which makes it easy to fit into almost any tracking plan. Foods like this are particularly useful as base ingredients in meal prep, because they don't lock you into a specific macro split — you can pair them with whatever your daily target needs more of.
Micronutrients worth noting
Beyond the macros, pad thai pulls real weight on fiber (14% DV), potassium (10% DV), iron (12% DV), and vitamin C (17% DV) per 1 plate (320g) — the kind of micronutrient density that calorie counts alone don't show. Worth flagging on the other side of the ledger: a serving carries 53% of the daily sodium limit, which matters if you eat it often.
How pad thai compares to other meals & dishes
| Food (per 100g) | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pad Thai | 154 | 8.1g | 14.4g | 7.5g |
| Burrito Bowl | 181 | 11.9g | 14.2g | 8.1g |
| Pasta Carbonara | 154 | 4g | 16.8g | 7.7g |
| Enchiladas | 191 | 9.8g | 14.6g | 10.5g |
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Pad Thai calories by serving size
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 plate (320g) | 493 | 25.9g | 46.1g | 24g |
| 1 cup (150g) | 231 | 12.1g | 21.6g | 11.3g |
| 100g | 154 | 8.1g | 14.4g | 7.5g |
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