Panda Express Hot & Sour Soup (Bowl): 170 calories
- 10gProtein
- 20gCarbs
- 6gFat
- 1,260mgSodium
Availability: regional. Check your local menu.
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Official U.S. values from Panda Express Nutrition Information (U.S.), last checked October 25, 2026. Restaurants change recipes, so values in your area can differ.
Panda Express Hot & Sour Soup calories by size
| Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sodium | Sat. fat | Sugar | Fiber | % of 2,000 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup | 140 | 9g | 16g | 4g | 1,000mg | 1g | 4g | 1g | 7% |
| Bowl | 170 | 10g | 20g | 6g | 1,260mg | 1g | 6g | 1g | 9% |
The Panda Express Hot & Sour Soup (Bowl) is about 9% of a 2,000-calorie day and 55% of the 2,300mg daily sodium limit in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.
Hot & Sour Soup in our menu change log
- October 25, 2026: Re-checked every item against pandaexpress.com/nutritioninformation (no changes). Added saturated fat, sugar and fiber; Super Greens entree portion; regional Black Pepper Chicken, SweetFire Chicken Breast, Eggplant Tofu, Chow Fun, Quinoa Fried Rice, Chicken Potstickers and Hot & Sour Soup; Fortune Cookie; Apple Crisps; dipping sauces as add-ons on appetizers; and fountain drinks in four sizes. Fountain drinks leave fiber out: Panda's table lists 1g of fiber for every soda, even zero-sugar ones with 0g of carbs.
Every menu change we have logged
How the Hot & Sour Soup ranks
- The Hot & Sour Soup (Bowl) is the 4th highest in calories of the 8 items in the Panda Express “Appetizers” menu, and 2nd for protein per calorie.
- Across the 36 items of the same kind we track at 5 chains, it is the 4th lightest; their average is 423 calories.
How to make a Panda Express order lighter
- Order the Hot & Sour Soup (Cup) instead: 30 fewer calories, 9g protein.
How long it takes to burn off
For a 155 lb person, the Panda Express Hot & Sour Soup (Bowl) takes about 38 minutes of brisk walking, 18 minutes of running (5 mph) or 18 minutes of cycling. Figures from Harvard Health’s calories-burned table; heavier people burn calories faster.
Compared with other restaurants
Similar-calorie soups at other chains (same size where the chain has one):
- Panera Bread Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup (Bowl): 180 calories, 14g protein
- Chick-fil-A Chicken Noodle Soup: 190 calories, 11g protein
- Subway Broccoli Cheddar Soup (8 oz bowl): 200 calories, 9g protein
- Wendy's Chili: 280 calories, 19g protein
Questions people ask
The Panda Express Hot & Sour Soup (Bowl) has 170 calories, with 10g of protein, 20g of carbs and 6g of fat, according to the restaurant’s official U.S. nutrition information.
Cup: 140; Bowl: 170 calories.
The Hot & Sour Soup (Cup) has 140 calories, 30 fewer, and still keeps most of the protein.
More Panda Express calories
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