P.F. Chang's Almond Cashew Chicken (Lunch)

Keto Friendliness Score

13%
Keto-Friendly

Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 44g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is P.F. Chang's Almond Cashew Chicken (Lunch)? The Keto Friendliness Score visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Yellow implies that Net Carbs are a little higher than standard keto diet guidelines.
  • Orange implies that Net Carbs are much higher than standard keto diet guidelines and risks kicking you out of ketosis.
  • Red implies that the amount of Net Carbs fall within the upper limits allowed by the keto diet and there's a high risk of getting kicked out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for P.F. Chang's Almond Cashew Chicken (Lunch)

  • Net Carbs are 6% of calories per serving, at 44g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 121%. At 2780mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

P.F. Chang's Almond Cashew Chicken (Lunch) Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 760
Total Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 2780mg
Total Carbohydrates: 50g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 0g
Protein: 42g
Calcium: 0mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 0mg Vitamin A: 0mcg
Vitamin C: 0mg Vitamin D: 0mcg