Tabasco · Chili and Stew
Spicy Homestyle Chili Starter
A 1/2 cup (125g) serving of Spicy Homestyle Chili Starter by Tabasco has 50 calories, 4g of sugars and 630mg of sodium, as submitted by McIlhenny Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2599380, record updated Jun 21, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2599380, 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 McIlhenny Company 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
- 011210004054
- 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 80% of the 1,072 chili and stew products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 89% of them.
Where the calories come from: 76% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 15% 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 | 3.2 g | 1.7 g | 80% |
| Sodium | 504 mg | 364 mg | 89% |
| Protein | 1.6 g | 4.8 g | 5% |
| Calories | 40 | 98 | 1% |
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; 10 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Chili Starter MARKET DISTRICT | 393 mg | 62 |
| White Bean Chili Starter MRS. GRIMES | 369 mg | 54 |
| White Bean White Beans in a Rich Chili Sauce with Bell Peppers, Corn, Green Chilies, Garlic, Onion & Other Spices Chili Starter KUNER'S | 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): TOMATOES, WATER, GREEN CHILIES, TOMATO PASTE, SPICES, ONIONS, SALT, TABASCO BRAND PEPPER SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED PEPPER, SALT), JALAPENO PEPPERS, GARLIC, VINEGAR.
The statement lists 11 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Tomatoes, Water, Green Chilies. 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 Jun 21, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement McIlhenny Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2599380).
More Tabasco chili and stew
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Homestyle Chili Starter | 40 | 3.2 g | 480 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Tabasco Spicy Homestyle Chili Starter?
50 per 1/2 cup (125g) serving, and 40 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Tabasco Spicy Homestyle Chili Starter?
630mg per serving (27% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record McIlhenny Company submitted to USDA, last updated Jun 21, 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