A typical serving of chili (1 cup, 242 g) has about 259 calories. Per 100 g: 107 kcal, 5.8 g protein, 13.1 g carbs, 3.5 g fat. The same 100 g carries 3.3 g of fiber and 1.9 g of sugar. The energy comes from a mix of carbs, fat, and protein.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 242 g | 259 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 107 kcal |
Beans and beef stretch each other: a hearty cup is about 260 calories. On the energy-density scale, 107 kcal per 100 g puts chili at the low end. Protein density is strong: about 5.4 g of protein per 100 calories.
A typical serving (1 cup, 242 g) has about 259 calories, and 100 g has 107 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 5.8 g of protein in 100 g of chili, which works out to about 14 g per serving (1 cup). It contributes meaningful protein, though most of the calories come from elsewhere.
There are 13.1 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of chili, or about 32 g in 1 cup (242 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 172097 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 172097 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
