Energy
lower quarter118 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 134 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 126–156 kcal
Based on 197 records reporting energy.
Mixed disheshigher variability
Chili with meat and beans calories: 301 per 1 cup (255 g)
This exact USDA record reports 301 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
- 301 kcal
- Protein
- 25 g
- Carbohydrate
- 26 g
- Total fat
- 11 g
- Fiber
- 7.7 g
- Sodium
- 867 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 255 g
301calories
Chili with meat and beans
- Protein
- 25 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Fat
- 11 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 301 calories for 1 cup at 255 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 118 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 25 g protein, 7.7 g fiber, and 867 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 2706375: “Chili with meat 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 2706375, 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 | 226 kcal | 18.7 g | 5.7 g | 650 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 255 g | 301 kcal | 25 g | 7.7 g | 867 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 318.8 g | 376 kcal | 31.2 g | 9.6 g | 1,084 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Meat mixed dishes
The comparison set contains 197 exact records in the Meat mixed dishes USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2706375’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half9.8 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 8.1 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.4–12.1 g
Based on 197 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 0.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–1.4 g
Based on 197 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half340 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 316 mg
- Middle 50%
- 305–412 mg
Based on 197 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706375’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.
Iron5 mg
≈ 27% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium867 mg
≈ 38% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat4.1 g
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Chili with meat and beans,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706377 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 226 kcal and 376 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706377
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.5 g more dietary fiber than “Chili with meat.” 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 meat and beans” fits. Inspect FDC 2706377 when the exact wording “Chili with meat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Chili with meat and beans
- Exact source wording
- “Chili with meat and beans”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706375 · FNDDS 27111406
- 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 meat
- Exact source wording
- “Chili with meat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706377 · FNDDS 27111420
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 meat and beans | 255 g301 kcal | 118 kcal | 9.8 g | 4.3 g | 3 g | 340 mg |
| Chili with meat | 255 g354 kcal | 139 kcal | 13.3 g | 8.2 g | 0.5 g | 357 mg |
| Chili with meat, canned | 255 g270 kcal | 106 kcal | 8.5 g | 3.4 g | 3.2 g | 357 mg |
| Chili with meat, from restaurant | 255 g408 kcal | 160 kcal | 12 g | 9.4 g | 1.9 g | 413 mg |
| Chili with macaroni | 255 g321 kcal | 126 kcal | 9 g | 3.7 g | 2.8 g | 311 mg |
| Eggplant and meat casserole | 152 g146 kcal | 96 kcal | 7.1 g | 5.5 g | 1.5 g | 176 mg |
| Pork with chili and tomatoes | 177 g168 kcal | 95 kcal | 11.6 g | 4 g | 0.9 g | 118 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706375: 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 2706375, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
301 kcal
255 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706375, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
867 mg≈ 38% Daily ValueDietary fiber
7.7 g≈ 27% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706375’s 255 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706375 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 25 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 2706375 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 867 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 | 301 kcal 118 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 25 g 9.8 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 26 g 10.2 g | 9% 4% |
| Total fat | 11 g 4.3 g | 14% 6% |
| Dietary fiber | 7.7 g 3 g | 27% 11% |
| Sugars | 3.8 g 1.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 867 mg 340 mg | 38% 15% |
| Saturated fat | 4.1 g 1.6 g | 21% 8% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.7 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g 0.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 56.1 mg 22 mg | 19% 7% |
| Potassium | 726.8 mg 285 mg | 15% 6% |
| Calcium | 53.6 mg 21 mg | 4% 2% |
| Iron | 4.9 mg 1.9 mg | 27% 11% |
| Magnesium | 63.8 mg 25 mg | 15% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 16.1 mg 6.3 mg | 18% 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 30.6 µg 12 µg | 3% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 189 g 74.1 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706375, 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 2706375 to 9 source inputs totaling 101.8 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Chili with meat 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, Beef 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 | Beef as ingredient in recipesUSDA ingredient 99992100 · 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 2706375, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Meat 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 meat and beans
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706375
- FNDDS code
- 27111406
Closest inspectable record
Chili with meat
- USDA category
- Meat mixed dishes
- FDC ID
- 2706377
- FNDDS code
- 27111420
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 118 kcal | 139 kcal | −21 kcal |
| Protein | 9.8 g | 13.3 g | −3.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10.2 g | 2.4 g | +7.8 g |
| Total fat | 4.3 g | 8.2 g | −3.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3 g | 0.5 g | +2.5 g |
| Sodium | 340 mg | 357 mg | −17 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 21 less calories, 3.5 g less protein, and 7.8 g more carbohydrate than “Chili with meat.”
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.
5 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 2706375 with FDC 2706377 at equal mass; use their 255 g and 255 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706375 versus FDC 2706377 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 meat 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 amount served, recipe and ingredient ratios, added cooking fat, sauces and toppings.
For “Chili with meat and beans,” resolve amount served first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
amount served
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
recipe and ingredient ratios
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
added cooking fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauces and toppings
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 2706375 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 118 kcal per 100 g becomes 301 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: 2706375
FNDDS food code: 27111406
The scaling for FDC 2706375 can be exact while the match to “Chili with meat 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.