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How Many Calories in Beef Chili?

1 cup (250 g) has about 290 calories.

Why estimates miss: Beef Chili is a multi-ingredient dish. Leaner ground beef and less cheese on top trims the fat noticeably. Generic calorie apps undercount the hidden oil, sauce and portion — CalDesk AI's photo estimate is tuned to catch exactly this.

Nutrition (1 cup (250 g))

Calories290 kcal
Protein20 g
Carbs26 g
Fat12 g

Where the calories come from

About 27% of the calories come from protein, 36% from carbs and 37% from fat. That works out to about 116 calories per 100 g.

Based on the Atwater factors: 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate, and 9 calories per gram of fat.

Calories by portion size

Portion Calories Protein Carbs Fat
1 cup (250 g)290 kcal20 g26 g12 g
100 g116 kcal8 g10.4 g4.8 g
200 g232 kcal16 g20.8 g9.6 g
Half serving145 kcal10 g13 g6 g

Values are estimates for a typical serving and vary by preparation. Not medical or dietary advice.

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