Energy
lower quarter99 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 133 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 122–156 kcal
Based on 130 records reporting energy.
Meat & poultrymoderate variability
Chili with chicken and beans calories: 252 per 1 cup (255 g)
This exact USDA record reports 252 calories for 1 cup (255 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 cup · 255 g
- Calories
- 252 kcal
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbohydrate
- 26 g
- Total fat
- 5.3 g
- Fiber
- 7.7 g
- Sodium
- 870 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 255 g
252calories
Chili with chicken and beans
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Fat
- 5.3 g
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 252 calories for 1 cup at 255 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 99 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 26 g protein, 7.7 g fiber, and 870 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, representing 34.4% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 9 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706425: “Chili with chicken and beans.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706425, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 191.3 g | 189 kcal | 19.5 g | 5.7 g | 652 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 255 g | 252 kcal | 26 g | 7.7 g | 870 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 318.8 g | 316 kcal | 32.5 g | 9.6 g | 1,087 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Poultry mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 130 exact records in the Poultry mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2706425’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half10.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 9.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.6–13.6 g
Based on 130 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.5–1.2 g
Based on 130 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
lower quarter341 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 358 mg
- Middle 50%
- 341–454 mg
Based on 130 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706425’s 255 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber7.7 g
≈ 27% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron4 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium870 mg
≈ 38% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat1.4 g
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Chili with chicken and beans,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706426 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 255 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 191.3–318.8 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 189 kcal and 316 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706426
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.5 g more dietary fiber than “Chili with chicken.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
The source formulation has 9 input rows; Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt supplies 34.4% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Chili with chicken and beans” fits. Inspect FDC 2706426 when the exact wording “Chili with chicken” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chili with chicken and beans
- Exact source wording
- “Chili with chicken and beans”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706425 · FNDDS 27141500
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Chili with chicken
- Exact source wording
- “Chili with chicken”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706426 · FNDDS 27141505
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordChili with chicken and beans | 255 g252 kcal | 99 kcal | 10.2 g | 2.1 g | 3 g | 341 mg |
| Chili with chicken | 255 g255 kcal | 100 kcal | 14.1 g | 3.7 g | 0.5 g | 359 mg |
| Chili, white | 255 g242 kcal | 95 kcal | 9.9 g | 1.9 g | 2.4 g | 324 mg |
| Chicken curry | 240 g257 kcal | 107 kcal | 6.5 g | 6.5 g | 1.4 g | 376 mg |
| Stew, chicken | 255 g214 kcal | 84 kcal | 9.2 g | 2.3 g | 1.3 g | 309 mg |
| Chicken with gravy | 244 g315 kcal | 129 kcal | 18.9 g | 5.2 g | 0 g | 526 mg |
| Stew, chicken, with pasta | 255 g275 kcal | 108 kcal | 10.2 g | 2.5 g | 1.1 g | 301 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706425: its source amount is 255 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706425, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
252 kcal
255 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706425, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
869.6 mg≈ 38% Daily ValueDietary fiber
7.7 g≈ 27% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706425’s 255 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706425 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 26 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2706425 at 255 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 7.7 g dietary fiber, about 27% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 870 mg sodium, about 38% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 255 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 252 kcal 99 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 26 g 10.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 26 g 10.2 g | 9% 4% |
| Total fat | 5.3 g 2.1 g | 7% 3% |
| Dietary fiber | 7.7 g 3 g | 27% 11% |
| Sugars | 3.8 g 1.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 869.6 mg 341 mg | 38% 15% |
| Saturated fat | 1.4 g 0.6 g | 7% 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2 g 0.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g 0.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 79.1 mg 31 mg | 26% 10% |
| Potassium | 719.1 mg 282 mg | 15% 6% |
| Calcium | 45.9 mg 18 mg | 4% 1% |
| Iron | 3.8 mg 1.5 mg | 21% 8% |
| Magnesium | 66.3 mg 26 mg | 16% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 16.1 mg 6.3 mg | 18% 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 33.2 µg 13 µg | 4% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 194.3 g 76.2 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706425, approximate percentages divide the displayed 255 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706425 to 9 source inputs totaling 101.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chili with chicken and beans” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
9 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt, Chicken as ingredient in recipes, Beverages, water, tap, drinking. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
101.8 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt addedUSDA ingredient 11547 · encyclopedia page available | 10 GM | 10 g | 9.8% |
| 2 | Onions, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997510 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 4.9% |
| 3 | Green pepper, cooked, as ingredientUSDA ingredient 99997520 · encyclopedia page available | 5 GM | 5 g | 4.9% |
| 4 | Spices, chili powderUSDA ingredient 2009 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 GM | 0.5 g | 0.5% |
| 5 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.8 GM | 0.8 g | 0.8% |
| 6 | Sugars, granulatedUSDA ingredient 19335 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 GM | 0.5 g | 0.5% |
| 7 | Chicken as ingredient in recipesUSDA ingredient 99992405 · encyclopedia page available | 25 GM | 25 g | 24.6% |
| 8 | Beverages, water, tap, drinkingUSDA ingredient 14411 · encyclopedia page available | 20 GM | 20 g | 19.6% |
| 9 | Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without saltUSDA ingredient 16033 · encyclopedia page available | 35 GM | 35 g | 34.4% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706425, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Poultry mixed dishes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Chili with chicken and beans
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706425
- FNDDS code
- 27141500
Closest inspectable record
Chili with chicken
- USDA category
- Poultry mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706426
- FNDDS code
- 27141505
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 99 kcal | 100 kcal | −1 kcal |
| Protein | 10.2 g | 14.1 g | −3.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.2 g | 2.4 g | +7.8 g |
| Total fat | 2.1 g | 3.7 g | −1.6 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3 g | 0.5 g | +2.5 g |
| Sodium | 341 mg | 359 mg | −18 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 3.9 g less protein, 7.8 g more carbohydrate, and 1.6 g less total fat than “Chili with chicken.”
Only this record lists Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Tomato products, canned, puree, without salt added; Onions, cooked, as ingredient; Green pepper, cooked, as ingredient; Spices, chili powder; and 4 more.
Listed only in this record: Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 255 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (255 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 255 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (255 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706425 with FDC 2706426 at equal mass; use their 255 g and 255 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706425 versus FDC 2706426 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full poultry mixed dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, cut and fat trim, cooking method, breading, marinade, or sauce.
For “Chili with chicken and beans,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
cut and fat trim
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
breading, marinade, or sauce
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706425 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 99 kcal per 100 g becomes 252 kcal at 255 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706425
FNDDS food code: 27141500
The scaling for FDC 2706425 can be exact while the match to “Chili with chicken and beans” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 255 g weight, 9-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.