Calories in
restaurant, chinese, sweet and sour chicken
250 kcal per 100 g Restaurant, Chinese, sweet and sour chicken contains 250 calories per 100 grams, or about 138 calories per 3 pieces. Per 100 g it provides 10.1 g protein, 23.9 g carbohydrate and 12.7 g fat.
By calories that splits 38% carbohydrate, 16% protein, 46% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 order | 706.0 g | 1,765 | 71.3 g | 168.5 g | 89.3 g |
| 3 pieces | 55.0 g | 138 | 5.6 g | 13.1 g | 7.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per 3 pieces
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 3 pieces |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 250 kcal | 138 kcal |
| Protein | 10.1 g | 5.6 g |
| Total fat | 12.7 g | 7.0 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.9 g | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 23.9 g | 13.1 g |
| Fibre | 1.0 g | 0.6 g |
| Sugars | 11.5 g | 6.3 g |
| Sodium | 246.0 mg | 135.3 mg |
| Potassium | 158.0 mg | 86.9 mg |
| Calcium | 45.0 mg | 24.8 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.4 mg | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 18.0 µg | 9.9 µg |
| Cholesterol | 27.0 mg | 14.9 mg |
| Water | 52.2 g | 28.7 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 168081). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How restaurant, chinese, sweet and sour chicken compares
Among the 27 restaurant foods items on this site, restaurant, chinese, sweet and sour chicken ranks 12 of 27 by calorie density, against a category average of 213 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 17% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 4 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off 3 pieces (138 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 28 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in restaurant, chinese, sweet and sour chicken?
Restaurant, Chinese, sweet and sour chicken contains 250 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 138 calories per 3 pieces. It also provides 10.1 g of protein, 23.9 g of carbohydrate and 12.7 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of restaurant, chinese, sweet and sour chicken?
By calories, restaurant, chinese, sweet and sour chicken is roughly 38% carbohydrate, 16% protein and 46% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off 3 pieces?
About 28 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the restaurant, chinese, sweet and sour chicken I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Restaurant, Chinese, sweet and sour chicken". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.