P.f. Chang's
Is P.f. Chang's Chicken Pad Thai Rice Noodle Bowl With Chicken Breast, Green Cabbage, Shiitake Mushrooms, Carrots And Scallions With A Tamarind Pad Thai Sauce healthy?
Chicken Pad Thai Rice Noodle Bowl With Chicken Breast, Green Cabbage, Shiitake Mushrooms, Carrots And Scallions With A Tamarind Pad Thai Sauce
Longevity Score
68/100
Food Integrity Score
62/100
Limit When Possible
Mixed or weaker nutrition and ingredient signals suggest looking for better options when you can.
Quick answer
Limit When Possible
P.f. Chang's chicken pad thai rice noodle bowl with chicken breast, green cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, carrots and scallions with a tamarind pad thai sauce is rated limit when possible overall, with a Longevity Score of 68 out of 100 and a Food Integrity Score of 62 out of 100. Lean chicken and vegetables give a solid base, but sodium and added sugar from the sauce and rice noodles lower alignment. Strengths include lean chicken breast provides solid protein, cabbage, shiitake, carrots, and scallions add whole vegetables, and moderate calories with modest saturated fat, while main considerations include sodium near 1,000 mg per serving, added sugar from brown sugar in sauce and chicken, and refined rice noodles with soybean oil and canola oil.
Longevity Score 68/100Food Integrity Score 62/100
What helped the score?
- Lean chicken breast provides solid protein
- Cabbage, shiitake, carrots, and scallions add whole vegetables
- Moderate calories with modest saturated fat
What held the score back?
- Sodium near 1,000 mg per serving
- Added sugar from brown sugar in sauce and chicken
- Refined rice noodles with soybean oil and canola oil
Ingredients
Ingredient list
VEGETABLES (GREEN CABBAGE, SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS, CARROTS, SCALLIONS), COOKED RICE NOODLES (WATER, RICE FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL), SAUCE (WATER, BROWN SUGAR, CANOLA OIL, GARLIC PUREE, CHILI PASTE [RED CHILI PEPPERS, DISTILLED VINEGAR, GARLIC, SALT], CORN STARCH, SALT, TAMARIND, LESS THAN 2% OF: GINGER PUREE, SESAME SEED OIL, FISH SAUCE [ANCHOVY, SEA SALT], DISTILLED VINEGAR, CILANTRO, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, SHALLOT JUICE CONCENTRATE [CONTAINS SUNFLOWER OIL], SPICE, LIME OIL), SEASONED COOKED CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, OLIVE OIL, BROWN SUGAR, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS).
Formulations can vary — check the package label for the final word.
Key nutrition
Per serving: 312 g (1 bowl)
- Calories34917% DV
- Protein16g32% DV
- Total Carbs46g17% DV
- Fiber4.1g14% DV
- Total Fat12g15% DV
- Saturated Fat1.5g8% DV
Source data, GTIN, and Healthy Food Guide analysis details
Product facts
- Product
- P.f. Chang's Chicken Pad Thai Rice Noodle Bowl With Chicken Breast, Green Cabbage, Shiitake Mushrooms, Carrots And Scallions With A Tamarind Pad Thai Sauce
- Brand
- P.f. Chang's
- Category
- Prepared Meals (source: Frozen Dinners & Entrees)
- GTIN / UPC
00031000670719- Serving size
- 312 g (1 bowl)
- Source data — ingredients
- Ingredient list from product label data (see Sources)
- Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards. See methodology under Sources.
- Data last verified
How this product may fit different goals
The same food can look different depending on what matters most to you. Here is a general preview of how this product may align with several common goals.
Low-Spike Stability
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low-Spike Stability, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Higher net carbs (41.9g)
This product has 3 additional signals for this goal.
Heart-Healthy Eating
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Heart-Healthy Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Higher sodium (1001.5mg)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
GLP-1 Eating Support
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing GLP-1 Eating Support, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Higher sugar (11g)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Low Sugar Lifestyle
Watch-outsMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Low Sugar Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher sugar (11g)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Appetite & Portion Awareness
MixedMetabolic Health
For someone prioritizing Appetite & Portion Awareness, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Higher sugar (11g)
This product has 2 additional signals for this goal.
Athletic Fueling
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Athletic Fueling, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Available carbohydrates (46g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Workout Recovery
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Workout Recovery, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Recovery protein (16g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Strength & Protein Focus
SupportiveAthletic Performance
For someone prioritizing Strength & Protein Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: High protein (16g)
Vegetarian
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegetarian, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Meat/seafood ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "anchovy", "fish sauce". See ingredients for details.)
Vegan
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Vegan, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "anchovy", "fish sauce". See ingredients for details.)
Plant-Based
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Plant-Based, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Animal-derived ingredients (Mentions "chicken", "anchovy", "fish sauce". See ingredients for details.)
Pescatarian
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Pescatarian, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Land-meat ingredients (Mentions "chicken". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Low-Carb Lifestyle
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low-Carb Lifestyle, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Higher net carbs (41.9g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Keto-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Keto-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Net carbs above typical keto snack range (41.9g)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Minimally Processed Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Minimally Processed Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener signals (brown sugar)
Whole-Food Focused Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Whole-Food Focused Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener signals (brown sugar)
Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Reduce Ultra-Processed Foods, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Sweetener signals (brown sugar)
Mediterranean-Style Eating
MixedDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Mediterranean-Style Eating, the same nutrition and ingredient data show both supportive signals and tradeoffs.
A tradeoff: Higher sodium (1001.5mg)
This product has 4 additional signals for this goal.
Paleo-Style Eating
Watch-outsDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Paleo-Style Eating, the analysis identifies considerations that may matter more than the general product score alone.
A consideration: Grain/legume ingredients (Mentions "flour", "rice", "corn". See ingredients for details.)
This product has 1 additional signal for this goal.
Healthy Fat Focus
SupportiveDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Healthy Fat Focus, the available data suggest this product may align in helpful ways.
A supportive signal: Higher unsaturated fat (10.5g)
Low Gluten Eating
NeutralDietary Patterns
For someone prioritizing Low Gluten Eating, the available Longevity and Food Integrity data do not show a strong matching signal for this product.
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Common questions about this product
Is P.f. Chang's Chicken Pad Thai Rice Noodle Bowl With Chicken Breast, Green Cabbage, Shiitake Mushrooms, Carrots And Scallions With A Tamarind Pad Thai Sauce highly processed?
Food Integrity lists processing level as Highly processed. That reflects formulation and processing signals from the ingredient analysis — not a medical or regulatory classification.
Why are the Longevity and Food Integrity scores different?
Longevity emphasizes nutrition per serving and longer-term dietary alignment. Food Integrity emphasizes ingredients, additives, processing, and label transparency. The same product can score differently on those lenses.
How much fiber is in one serving?
P.f. Chang's Chicken Pad Thai Rice Noodle Bowl With Chicken Breast, Green Cabbage, Shiitake Mushrooms, Carrots And Scallions With A Tamarind Pad Thai Sauce shows about 4.06g of fiber per labeled serving in the Longevity nutrition facts.
Does it contain added sugar?
P.f. Chang's Chicken Pad Thai Rice Noodle Bowl With Chicken Breast, Green Cabbage, Shiitake Mushrooms, Carrots And Scallions With A Tamarind Pad Thai Sauce: 8g added sugar per serving; sweetener signals include brown sugar. Confirm the current package Nutrition Facts and ingredient list.
What helped the Longevity Score?
Key positives called out in the analysis include: Lean chicken breast provides solid protein; Cabbage, shiitake, carrots, and scallions add whole vegetables; Moderate calories with modest saturated fat.
What prevented a perfect Longevity Score?
Key concerns noted include: Sodium near 1,000 mg per serving; Added sugar from brown sugar in sauce and chicken; Refined rice noodles with soybean oil and canola oil.
Who might evaluate this product differently?
People prioritizing different goals (for example lower carbs, higher protein, or minimally processed eating) may weigh the same prepared meals differently. Use the goal preview on this page, then personalize in KarbCoach for your priorities.
Source data and Healthy Food Guide analysis
- Public label databases (including USDA FoodData Central and Open Food Facts) — Possible sources for package ingredients and nutrition.
- Healthy Food Guide analysis (Longevity and Food Integrity) — Independent Longevity and Food Integrity scorecards.
- How the Longevity Score is calculated
- How the Food Integrity Score is calculated
- Scoring models: KarbCoach Longevity and Food Integrity.
- Independent analysis. No manufacturer affiliation.
- Formulations can vary by region, size, and packaging. Check the package label for ingredients, allergens, and nutrition. Not medical advice — do not use this site or the KarbCoach mobile app for allergy or health decisions. Full sources and safety details.
Label accuracy and safety information
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