american · Home-cooked bowl
How many calories in a bowl of homemade chili?
About 550 kcal for a typical home-cooked bowl.
Calories come primarily from ground beef fat and beans. Cheese and sour cream add significant saturated fat. Beans provide carbohydrates and fiber.
What each part adds
| Part | Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef (80/20) | 1/2 cup cooked, 113 g | 290 kcal | 20 g | 0 g | 22 g |
| Kidney beans | 1/2 cup cooked, 86 g | 110 kcal | 7 g | 20 g | 0 g |
| Tomato sauce | 1/2 cup, 120 g | 35 kcal | 2 g | 7 g | 0 g |
| Cheddar cheese | 1 oz, 28 g | 110 kcal | 7 g | 0 g | 9 g |
| Whole plate | 1 serving, 347 g | 545 kcal | 36 g | 27 g | 31 g |
Estimates for a typical portion. Your plate will differ with portion size and how it is cooked. Not medical advice.
Swaps that change the number
- Use 93% lean beef−120 kcal
- Add sour cream2 tbsp+60 kcal
- Skip cheese topping−110 kcal
- Add corn1/4 cup+30 kcal
Cook it lighter · from Thyme, our cookbook appHomemade white bean chicken chiliUses white beans and chicken instead of ground beef. Free recipe in the Thyme cookbook.
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