Blue Runner · Chili and Stew
Homestyle Chili Starter
A 1/2 cup (125g) serving of Homestyle Chili Starter by Blue Runner has 180 calories, 3g of sugars and 840mg of sodium, as submitted by Blue Runner Foods Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2602500, record updated May 24, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2602500, available Jul 13, 2023; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Blue Runner Foods Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 125g serving. They agree with USDA's live record (FoodData Central API, read Sep 29, 2026). Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 070353501004
- Category
- Chili and Stew
- Records
- 8 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other chili and stew
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 66% of the 1,072 chili and stew products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 95% of them.
Where the calories come from: 67% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 23% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among chili and stew: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 2.4 g | 1.7 g | 66% |
| Sodium | 672 mg | 364 mg | 95% |
| Protein | 8.8 g | 4.8 g | 93% |
| Calories | 144 | 98 | 88% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 1,072 products, one per barcode.
Other starter in this aisle
20 of the 1,072 chili and stew products are named starter. Per 100 g their median is 53 calories, 504 mg of sodium and 1.7 g of protein; 18 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Spicy Homestyle Chili Starter TABASCO | 504 mg | 40 |
| Classic Chili Starter MARKET DISTRICT | 393 mg | 62 |
| White Bean Chili Starter MRS. GRIMES | 369 mg | 54 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "starter", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): LIGHT RED KIDNEY BEANS, WATER, TOMATO PUREE (TOMATO CONCENTRATE {WATER, TOMATO PASTE}, CITRIC ACID), ONION, CELERY, BELL PEPPER, SALT, GARLIC, SPICES, AND COTTONSEED OIL.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Light Red Kidney Beans, Water, Tomato Puree (tomato Concentrate {water. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated May 24, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Blue Runner Foods Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2602500).
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Blue Runner Homestyle Chili Starter?
180 per 1/2 cup (125g) serving, and 144 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Blue Runner Homestyle Chili Starter?
840mg per serving (37% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Blue Runner Foods Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated May 24, 2023. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov