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P.f. Chang's Home Menu Lo Mein Noodle Bowl With Chicken Breast, Mushrooms, Red Bell Peppers, Scallions, and Sesame Seeds With a Spicy Sichuan Style Mala Sauce, Spicy Sichuan Style Chicken

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EWG Overall Score Breakdown

The product score is based on weighted scores for nutrition, ingredient and processing concerns. Generally, nutrition counts most, ingredient concerns next and degree of processing least. The weighted scores are added together to determine the final score. Read more about scores here.

EWG Overall Score Breakdown


EWG scored on three factors: nutrition, ingredient concerns, and the degree of processing. Read the full scoring methodology.

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Nutrition Concern Details

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Considers calories, saturated fat, trans fat, sugar, sodium, protein, fiber and fruit, vegetable and nut content to differentiate between healthful and less healthful foods. For more information on nutrition concerns, read our full methodology.

One serving of this food provides a moderate level of healthy omega-3 fatty acids [read more]

Contains ingredients that may contribute small amounts of unhealthy artificial trans fats: Canola Oil [read more]

Contains 71% of the Institute of Medicine's daily sodium (salt) recommendations based on adequate intake [read more]

Contains fruit, vegetables, beans or nuts as a primary ingredient [read more]

Contains fruit, vegetables, beans or nuts as a ...

Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables. Eating a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables--especially dark green, red and orange varieties, as well as beans and peas--is an essential part of a healthy diet. You can get your 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day for about the cost of a bus ride in most cities (USDA 2009; EWG 2012). Learn more: http://www.ewg.org/goodfood/ Fruit and vegetable intake is associated with reduced risk of heart attack, stroke and some types of cancers (USDA and DHHS 2010). Fruits and vegetables are also key sources of potassium and dietary fiber--nutrients that many Americans do not get enough of. Perhaps that's because on average, Americans eat only 42% and 59% of the recommended intake of fruits and vegetables, respectively (USDA and DHHS 2010), making them one of the few foods we should all eat more of.

The nutrition factors used for scoring P.f. Chang's Home Menu Lo Mein Noodle Bowl With Chicken Breast, Mushrooms, Red Bell Peppers, Scallions, and Sesame Seeds With a Spicy Sichuan Style Mala Sauce, Spicy Sichuan Style Chicken*
Positive factors
Fruit, vegetable, bean or nut content
Protein content
Fiber content
Omega-3 fatty acids
Negative factors
Calorie density
Sugar/low-calorie sweetener content
Sodium content
Saturated fat content
Trans fat content

* Calculated based 100 grams & a single serving.

Ingredient Concern Details

Level

Considers food additives, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and contaminants like mercury and BPA, which can affect human health and the environment. For more information on ingredient concerns, read methodology.

This product is not certified organic [read more]

Producer claims no misuse of antibiotics for meat, egg, or dairy ingredients in this product [read more]

Rice-based ingredients may contain arsenic [read more]

This product has 1 ingredient with concerns as well as some contamination concerns:

Processing Concern Details

Level

Estimates how much the food has been processed. Considers many factors, chief among them, modification of individual ingredients from whole foods and number of artificial ingredients. For more information on processing concerns, read our full methodology.

Product has been classified as having moderate processing concerns

Products with moderate and high processing concerns generally have more artificial ingredients, more ingredients that have been significantly modified from whole foods, and more ingredients overall.

EWG's Top Findings

This product is not certified organic [read more]

This product is not certified organic

Products bearing the USDA certified organic seal must contain at least 95 percent organic ingredient, and must be produced without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers and free of genetically engineered ingredients.

Contains food additives of lower concern

Producer claims no misuse of antibiotics for meat, egg, or dairy ingredients in this product [read more]

Producer claims no misuse of antibiotics for me...

Producer claims antibiotics were only used to treat diseased animals under veterinary supervision, or complies with a less than rigorous certification system.

One serving of this food provides a moderate level of healthy omega-3 fatty acids [read more]

One serving of this food provides a moderate le...

Omega-3 fatty acids are an important part of a healthy diet. Omega-3s boost children’s brain development during pregnancy and childhood. They also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. One 4-ounce serving of this seafood provides 25 - 50 percent of the omega-3s recommended weekly for a pregnant woman or person with heart disease. Find out more about healthy seafood in EWG’s Good Seafood Guide.

Contains ingredients that may contribute small amounts of unhealthy artificial trans fats: Canola Oil [read more]

Contains ingredients that may contribute small ...

Both refined oils and fully hydrogenated oils contain small amounts of unhealthy artificial trans fats and contribute to the total intake of trans fat in the diet (Biofortis 2014). Artificial trans fats are generated in refined oils when they are processed at high temperatures from the crude oil into a bland, odorless, colorless oil (Greyt 1999). A 2012 study conducted by FDA scientists estimated that refined oil contributes an average 0.6 grams of trans fat a day (Doell 2012). The World Health Organization recommends limits on trans fat of less than 1 to 2 grams a day—in this context, it’s easy to see that 0.6 grams is not an insignificant contribution. In the case of fully hydrogenated oils, they should theoretically be free of trans fat, but since no hydrogenation process is 100 percent efficient, trans fats are often found in fully hydrogenated oils at low levels (FDA 2013). The United States Department of Agriculture National Nutrition Database has tested refined, partially hydrogenated and fully hydrogenated oils and found trans fats in all of them (USDA 2013). Textbooks for food scientists reveal that the mono and di-glycerides and other emulsifiers are often made from hydrogenated fats (Hasenhuettl and Hartel 2008) and at temperatures above 220°C (Sikorski and Kolakowka 2011). Emulsifiers produced from hydrogenated fats “contain measurable concentrations" of trans fats (Hasenhuettl and Hartel 2008). Unfortunately, due to lack of label disclosure and the trans fat labeling loophole, only the food scientists will ever know just how much trans fat these refined oils and emulsifiers are contributing to foods and the American diet.

Contains the non-specific ingredient "flavor" [read more]

Contains the non-specific ingredient "flavor"

Added "flavors" are secret and often complex mixtures of chemicals that modify and manipulate the taste and smell of food. The lack of disclosure is a public right to know issue and especially concerning to people with unusual food allergies or on restricted diets.

Contains 71% of the Institute of Medicine's daily sodium (salt) recommendations based on adequate intake [read more]

Contains 71% of the Institute of Medicine's dai...

This product contains a high percentage of the Institute of Medicine's recommended adequate intake for sodium of 1500 mg a day (IOM 2005). This value is much lower than what the FDA requires be listed on food labels -- 2400 mg. Americans average 3,400 mg of sodium a day. Most of this sodium comes from processed foods where sodium is added to mask the lack of freshness by enhancing the flavor, texture or palatability and extending shelf-life (IOM 2010). Many of these uses are for the manufacturers benefit and not the consumer's health as excess sodium intake is linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and kidney disease (IOM 2010).

Rice-based ingredients may contain arsenic [read more]

Rice-based ingredients may contain arsenic

Rice plant naturally takes up arsenic from the water in the soil. The concentration of arsenic in this product will depend on the amount of rice-based ingredient used. http://www.ewg.org/foodscores/content/arsenic-contamination-in-rice

Product has been classified as having moderate processing concerns

Ingredient List

From the Package

COOKED LOMEIN NOODLES (WATER, WHEAT FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, SODIUM CARBONATE), SAUCE (WATER, SOY SAUCE (WATER, WHEAT, SOYBEANS, SALT, ETHYL ALCOHOL, CANOLA OIL CHILI PASTE (RED CHILI PEPPERS, DISTILLEDVINEGAR, GARLIC, SALTI, CHILI OIL (SOYBEAN OIL, DRIED CHILI PEPPERS], OYSTER SAUCE [WATER, SUGAR, SALT, OYSTER EXTRACTIVES (OYSTER, WATER, SALT, CORN STARCH, SESAME SEED OIL, FERMENTED SOYBEAN PASTE WATER, SOYBEANS, RICE, SALT, WHEAT FLOURI, GINGER PUREE, LESS THAN 2% OF CORNSTARCH, GARLIC PUREE, CRUSHED RED PEPPER, SUGAR, SPICES, SZECHUAN PEPPERCORNS, SOYBEAN OIL, SALTED SAKE [SAKE (WATER, RICE, KOJI (ASPERGILLUSORYZAE)}, Å ALTI]), VEGETABLES (CRIMINI MUSHROOMS, RED BELL PEPPERS, SCALLIONS, SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS), SEASONED COOKED CHICKEN (CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, OLIVE OIL, BROWN SUGAR, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVORINGS), SESAME SEEDS.

*Older Product

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Other Information

Environmental Impact: Contains chicken, which has a lower carbon footprint compared to other meats. [read more]

Environmental Impact: Contains chicken, which h...

Compared to other meats, chicken production generates the lowest amount of greenhouse gases. To learn more about the climate impacts of meat production read: http://www.ewg.org/meateatersguide/ Note: The potential climate impact of a particular food is not factored into a product's overall score.

This product contains the following ingredient(s) that may be genetically engineered or derived from GE crops: Corn Starch, Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, Canola Oil, Sugars, and Soybean [read more]

This product contains the following ingredient(...

Scientists have not determined whether GE food poses risks to human health. Still, consumers have many good reasons to avoid eating genetically engineered ingredients, including limited safety studies, the development of "superweeds" and increased pesticide use. For more information on the topic visit: http://www.ewg.org/research/shoppers-guide-to-avoiding-ge-food Note: The presence or absence of genetically engineered ingredients or ingredients derived from GE crops does not affect a product's overall score.

Contains ingredients derived from wheat and soybean - these are considered major food allergens according to the FDA [read more]

Contains ingredients derived from wheat and soy...

While over 160 food ingredients may cause allergic reactions current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations stipulate that 8 major food allergens must be labeled on products. These allergens include; milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Note: The presence of potential allergens does not affect the overall product score.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 bowl

Amount Per 290 g
Calories
420

% Daily Value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet and adult bodyweight)
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22.0 22.0 % Total Fat 17 g
17.0 17.0 % Total Carbs 46 g
% Protein 20 g

AVOID TOO MUCH:

13.0 13.0 % Saturated Fat 2 g
Trans Fat 0.0g
12.0 12.0 % Cholesterol 35 mg
46.0 46.0 % Sodium 1060 mg
Added Sugar Ingredients: Brown Sugar and Sugars

NUTRIENTS:

11.0 11.0 % Dietary Fiber 3 g
Vitamin D (no value on present label)
4.0 4.0 % Calcium
8.0 8.0 % Iron
8.0 8.0 % Potassium 400 mg

† Institute of Medicine. 2010. "Dietary Reference Intakes Tables and Application." Accessed April 8, 2014: link

 

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