A RELATIVE NEWCOMER on the fastfood strip, Panda Express offers a variety of Chinese dishes, many of them low in fat and calories.

For example, the chain’s Mixed Vegetables, with 70 calories and 3 gm. of fat, is one of lowest calorie fast-food entrées available at any chain. The Chicken With Mushrooms has 130 calories and 7 gm. of fat, the Spicy Chicken With Peanuts has 200 calories and 7 gm. of fat, the Chicken With String Beans has 170 calories and 8 gm. of fat and the Beef With Broccoli has 150 calories and 8 gm. of fat.

Higher-fat entrées include Sweet and Sour Pork, with 410 calories and 30 gm. of fat; Orange-Flavored Chicken, with 480 calories and 21 gm. of fat; and BBQ Pork, with 350 calories and 19 gm. of fat. Be sure to order plain steamed rice, with 0.5 gm. of fat, instead of Vegetable Fried Rice, with 12 gm. of fat, or Vegetable Chow Mein, with 11 gm. of fat.

For an appetizer, order the Veggie Spring Roll, with 80 calories and 2.5 gm. of fat. Avoid the Fried Shrimp, with 260 calories and 12 gm. of fat and the Chicken Egg Roll, with 190 calories and 8 gm. of fat.

Best Bets		Worst Bets
Mixed Vegetables Chicken With Mushrooms Chicken With String Beans Spicy Chicken With Peanuts Beef With Broccoli Steamed Rice		Sweet and Sour Pork Sweet and Sour Chicken Orange-Flavored Chicken BBQ Pork Fried Shrimp

vitality suggests

Healthy	Beef With Broccoli Steamed Rice Hot Mustard Sauce Iced tea
Healthier	Chicken With Mushrooms Steamed Rice Sweet and Sour Sauce Iced tea
Healthiest	Mixed Vegetables Steamed Rice Hot Sauce Bottled water

Nutrition information from www.pandaexpress.com

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