Wonton Soup

What's in the Wonton Soup?

At 180 calories per serving, the Wonton Soup represents about 9% of a 2,000-calorie daily intake. On the macronutrient side, roughly 27% of those calories come from protein, 25% from fat, and 47% from carbohydrates — a profile typical of P.F. Chang's's Soup section. Sodium is often the line to watch with sit-down chain entrees, and this dish delivers 1410mg, or about 61% of the FDA's daily reference value. If you're watching salt, pairing the Wonton Soup with a side salad (dressing on the side) and water rather than a sweetened beverage is the standard mitigation. Like most items at P.F. Chang's, the dish is built for shareable portions and is plated at restaurant scale rather than a strict single serving. Boxing half of it before you start is one of the simplest ways to bring the per-meal calorie load down meaningfully without giving up the experience.

How this fits a 2,000-calorie day

One serving of the Wonton Soup supplies 180 calories, which represents roughly 9% of a 2,000-calorie reference day. That is on the lighter side for a sit-down restaurant entrée and gives a comfortable margin to add a starter, a side, or even dessert without crowding the day's caloric budget.

The macronutrient split lands at roughly 27% protein, 47% carbohydrate and 25% fat by calorie share — a useful frame because raw gram counts often understate how much of a dish's energy actually comes from fat. Protein delivery is meaningful here at 12g per serving, which can keep satiety high relative to carb-heavy or fat-heavy alternatives.

Sodium clocks in at 1410mg, or about 61% of the FDA's 2,300mg daily reference value. That is on the higher end for a single restaurant serving. It still fits a normal day if other meals are light, but two restaurant meals in a row at this sodium level will add up quickly.

Allergen profile

Wheat Eggs Shellfish

The Wonton Soup is flagged for Wheat, Eggs and Shellfish in the chain's posted allergen panel. Wheat exposure typically comes from breading, pasta, the bun or batter; chains that publish gluten-friendly menus list specific substitution paths. Egg appears most commonly in the pasta, the breading wash or the mayonnaise-based dressings rather than as a stand-alone ingredient. Shellfish presence means shared fryers and shared prep surfaces are likely; a shellfish-allergic guest should ask for confirmation that the protein is cooked on a dedicated surface. Cross-contact in a shared kitchen is always possible, so when in doubt, ask the floor manager.

How it stacks up against the casual-dining category

Across the 14 Soup entries we track in this category — averaging 253 calories and 1,287mg sodium per serving — the Wonton Soup at P.F. Chang's sits roughly 29% lighter than the category average. It also delivers 123mg more sodium than the typical Soup item we list, which is the more useful number if you're cross-shopping menus on the way to a reservation.

For direct cross-shopping, here are the closest Soup matches we track at competing chains:

Ordering strategy

If the Wonton Soup is the entrée you want, the highest-leverage adjustments are usually the ones that change the surrounding meal rather than the dish itself. Because the entrée itself is moderate, you have headroom for an appetizer or a starter side without dropping into restrictive territory — useful for a longer dinner where the goal is to stretch the meal rather than minimize it. Sauces, dressings and finishing oils are routinely the largest hidden source of calories on a casual-dining plate; getting them on the side gives you direct portion control without changing the dish you actually want to eat.

Ingredients summary

Pork-shrimp wontons, broth, scallions

The bottom line

The Wonton Soup from P.F. Chang's is a light entry on the chain's menu at 180 calories and 1,410mg of sodium per serving. Protein content is on the lower side for an entrée — pairing with a protein-forward side or starter is the obvious adjustment. Anyone tracking sodium specifically — including most people on blood-pressure medication — should weigh this dish against the chain's lower-sodium options on the same menu before committing.