Pad Thai vs Pad See Ew: Which Has Fewer Calories?
Pad Thai with Shrimp
per 1 plate
Pad See Ew with Chicken
per 1 plate
Quick Summary
Pad Thai has 10% fewer calories than Pad See Ew, but Pad See Ew has more protein.
Pad Thai has 10% fewer calories with more vegetables
Nutrition Comparison
| Pad Thai with Shrimp 1 plate | Pad See Ew with Chicken 1 plate | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 450 ✓ | 500 |
| Protein | 18g | 25g ✓ |
| Carbs | 55g | 55g |
| Fat | 18g ✓ | 20g |
| Fiber | 2g | 2g |
Detailed Comparison
One plate of Pad Thai with shrimp has 450 calories while Pad See Ew with chicken has 500 calories - a 50 calorie or 10% difference. Pad Thai uses thinner rice stick noodles and includes bean sprouts for extra fiber. However, Pad See Ew has more protein because it typically contains more meat. Both dishes can be made healthier by reducing noodles and adding more vegetables.
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How many calories in vegetarian Pad Thai?
Vegetarian Pad Thai has about 350-400 calories per plate, lower than regular because there's no meat. Watch the peanuts though - they add fat.
What noodle has the fewest calories?
Shirataki (konjac) noodles have almost zero calories. Among regular noodles, thin rice noodles have slightly fewer calories than wide rice noodles.