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Chili nutrition facts

A typical portion of chili (1 cup; 255 g, vegetarian) has 300 calories and 16g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 12 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 99 calories (chili with chicken and beans) to 160 (chili with meat, from restaurant).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (255g)
Amount per serving
Calories300
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g8%
Saturated Fat 1g4%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 810mg35%
Total Carbohydrate 48g18%
Dietary Fiber 15g55%
Total Sugars 4g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 80mg6%
Iron 5mg28%
Potassium 900mg19%

* 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.

USDA values per 100 g for Chili, vegetarian, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
6.3g
more than 42% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
119
more than 33% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
316mg
more than 73% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 255 g in USDA's record for Chili, vegetarian (FDC 2707411); across 12 records of chili USDA weighs it at 240 to 256 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 62% carbohydrate, 18% fat and 21% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Folate268 µg DFE in 1 cup (255 g), 67% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.5 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 55% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 27% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 24% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium92 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 22% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus268 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E2.8 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin C16 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.9 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin K18 µg in 1 cup (255 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium6.9 µg in 1 cup (255 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Choline63 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707411), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of chili USDA describes

From restaurant has the most calories per 100 g (160); the fewest: Chili with chicken and beans (99)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of chiliVegetarian119Chili with chicken100Chili with meat139From restaurant160Chili with chicken and beans99Not further specified118Chili with macaroni126Canned106Calories per 100 g by USDA description of chiliVegetarian119Chili with chicken100Chili with meat139From restaurant160Chili with chicken and beans99Not further specified118Chili with macaroni126Canned106Calories per 100 g by USDA description of chiliVegetarian119Chili with chicken100Chili with meat139From restaurant160Chili with chicken and beans99Not further specified118Chili with macaroni126Canned106Calories per 100 g by USDA description of chiliVegetarian119Chili with chicken100Chili with meat139From restaurant160Chili with chicken and beans99Not further specified118Chili with macaroni126Canned106Calories per 100 g by USDA description of chiliVegetarian119Chili with chicken100Chili with meat139From restaurant160Chili with chicken and beans99Not further specified118Chili with macaroni126Canned106Calories per 100 g by USDA description of chiliVegetarian119Chili with chicken100Chili with meat139From restaurant160Chili with chicken and beans99Not further specified118Chili with macaroni126Canned106Calories per 100 g by USDA description of chiliVegetarian119Chili with chicken100Chili with meat139From restaurant160Chili with chicken and beans99Not further specified118Chili with macaroni126Canned106Calories per 100 g by USDA description of chiliVegetarian119Chili with chicken100Chili with meat139From restaurant160Chili with chicken and beans99Not further specified118Chili with macaroni126Canned106Calories per 100 g by USDA description of chiliVegetarian119Chili with chicken100Chili with meat139From restaurant160Chili with chicken and beans99Not further specified118Chili with macaroni126Canned106
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 12 USDA descriptions of chili, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Chili, vegetarian1196.3 g2.4 g316 mg
Chili with chicken10014.1 g3.7 g359 mg
Chili with meat13913.3 g8.2 g357 mg
Chili with meat, from restaurant16012 g9.4 g413 mg
Chili with chicken and beans9910.2 g2.1 g341 mg
Chili, NFSSame values: Chili with meat and beans1189.8 g4.3 g340 mg
Chili with macaroni1269 g3.7 g311 mg
Chili with meat, canned1068.5 g3.4 g357 mg
Chili, no beans, canned entree1187.5 g7.1 g411 mg
Chili with beans, canned1036.1 g3.8 g423 mg
Chili with beans, microwavable bowls1005.9 g3.7 g385 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (255 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein16.0 g6.28 g32%
Total lipid (fat)6.17 g2.42 g8%
Carbohydrate, by difference48.2 g18.9 g18%
Energy303 kcal119 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water180 g70.7 g
Total Sugars4.00 g1.57 g
Fiber, total dietary15.3 g6.00 g55%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total saturated0.89 g0.35 g4%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.28 g0.89 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.46 g0.96 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca79.0 mg31.0 mg6%
Iron, Fe5.05 mg1.98 mg28%
Magnesium, Mg91.8 mg36.0 mg22%
Phosphorus, P268 mg105 mg21%
Potassium, K895 mg351 mg19%
Sodium, Na806 mg316 mg35%
Zinc, Zn1.94 mg0.76 mg18%
Copper, Cu0.49 mg0.19 mg55%
Selenium, Se6.88 µg2.70 µg13%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE28.1 µg11.0 µg3%
Carotene, beta286 µg112 µg
Carotene, alpha28.1 µg11.0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.78 mg1.09 mg19%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta43.4 µg17.0 µg
Lycopene5,345 µg2,096 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin45.9 µg18.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid16.3 mg6.40 mg18%
Thiamin0.32 mg0.13 mg27%
Riboflavin0.15 mg0.059 mg12%
Niacin1.37 mg0.54 mg9%
Vitamin B-60.40 mg0.16 mg24%
Folate, total268 µg105 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Choline, total63.2 mg24.8 mg11%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)18.4 µg7.20 µg15%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food268 µg105 µg
Folate, DFE268 µg105 µg67%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00.0051 g0.0020 g
SFA 16:00.68 g0.27 g
SFA 18:00.16 g0.062 g
MUFA 18:12.23 g0.87 g
PUFA 18:21.97 g0.77 g
PUFA 18:30.49 g0.19 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.018 g0.0070 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.033 g0.013 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707411: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in chili?

300 in 1 cup (255 g) of vegetarian; 99 to 160 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in chili?

16g in 1 cup; 6.3 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in chili?

810mg in 1 cup; 316 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov