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Calories · Thai & Vietnamese

Calories in pho

A typical restaurant serving of pho (one medium bowl with broth, about 700 g) is about 440 calories, usually 330–650.

Restaurant portions vary; this is a typical estimate, not a label. Also called beef pho, phở bò, Vietnamese beef noodle soup.

~440
Pho

The usual range

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Protein, carbs and fat

  • Protein25 g
  • Carbs59 g
  • Fat11 g

One serving

Serving
one medium bowl with broth
Weight
~700 g
Per 100 g
~63

The dish

About pho

Pho is mostly broth, so for a large bowl it is fairly moderate. The rice noodles and beef carry most of the calories, and fattier cuts like brisket, bigger sizes and hoisin push it higher.

What moves the number

Why one plate is 330 and another 650

  • Rice noodles
  • Fattier cuts like brisket and tendon
  • Large bowl sizes
  • Hoisin sauce squeezed in

Ordering lighter

If you want a lighter plate

  • Choose rare steak over brisket
  • Order the small bowl
  • Use sriracha and lime more than hoisin

Side by side

Next to other Thai & Vietnamese dishes

Thai & Vietnamese · typical restaurant servingAll about Thai & Vietnamese food →

  • Tom yum~160one bowl of clear shrimp tom yum with broth, rice not included · usually 100–350
  • Fresh spring rolls~300about three rice-paper rolls with vegetables and meat, dipping sauce not included · usually 200–400
  • Pho~440one medium bowl with broth · usually 330–650
  • Mango sticky rice~490one plate of sticky rice, sweet coconut sauce and half a mango · usually 380–650
  • Bánh mì~550one mixed-pork bánh mì on an 80 g roll · usually 400–750
  • Pad thai~600one restaurant plate with chicken or shrimp · usually 450–900
  • Bun cha~610one set of grilled pork, rice noodles, herbs and dipping broth · usually 450–800
  • Thai green curry with rice~680one serving of chicken green curry with one cup of jasmine rice · usually 500–950

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How these numbers were made

Method and sources

Last reviewed

Restaurant portions and cooking vary, so these are typical estimates for one serving, built from the sources below. Treat it as a rough number: your plate may land anywhere in the range.

If you manage a health condition, ask a doctor or registered dietitian.

AI helped draft this page; every number was checked against the sources.

  1. USDA FoodData Central (FNDDS) — Soup, pho, with meat
  2. Korea MFDS Food Composition Database — Rice noodle soup, restaurant, 600 g serving (쌀국수)

Questions

Questions people ask.

How many calories are in pho?

A typical restaurant serving of pho (one medium bowl with broth, about 700 g) is about 440 calories, usually 330–650. The number depends mostly on the portion and how it is cooked.

Is pho high in calories?

Not especially for its size: a medium 700 g bowl is about 440, because most of it is broth.

Does leaving the broth help?

A little. The rice noodles and beef carry most of the number, so a smaller bowl or rare steak instead of brisket matters more.

Is pho lighter than ramen?

Usually: a medium bowl of pho is about 440, against about 720 for tonkotsu ramen, whose broth is much richer.

What changes the calories in pho?

Rice noodles. Fattier cuts like brisket and tendon.

How can I order pho lighter?

Choose rare steak over brisket. Order the small bowl.

Can PlateDiary show calories for the dishes I eat out?

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