Chili Calories and Macros — Nutrition Facts per 1 cup (250g)

A serving of chili — 1 cup (250g) — comes to 295 calories, with 24.5g of protein, 25.5g of carbs, and 10.8g of fat. Below is the complete USDA-sourced breakdown, plus how those numbers play with typical calorie and macro targets.

Chili nutrition facts

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Meat-and-bean chili. Toppings change it a lot — a handful of shredded cheese and sour cream can add 150+ kcal to a bowl.

How does chili fit your goals?

Chili delivers a balanced macro profile (24.5g protein / 25.5g carbs / 10.8g fat per 1 cup (250g)), which makes it easy to fit into almost any tracking plan. Foods like this are particularly useful as base ingredients in meal prep, because they don't lock you into a specific macro split — you can pair them with whatever your daily target needs more of.

Micronutrients worth noting

Beyond the macros, chili pulls real weight on fiber (27% DV), potassium (15% DV), iron (27% DV), and vitamin C (18% DV) per 1 cup (250g) — the kind of micronutrient density that calorie counts alone don't show. Worth flagging on the other side of the ledger: a serving carries 37% of the daily sodium limit, which matters if you eat it often.

How chili compares to other meals & dishes

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