Food database · Legumes & beans
Protein content
A 1 cup serving of chili beans contains 12.7 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 25% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 cup (253 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 12.7 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 5 g |
| Calories per serving | 245 kcal |
| Protein density | 21% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 25% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Legumes & beans |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #169065 |
A typical 1 cup serving of chili beans contains 12.7 grams of protein (5 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 25% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 21% of the calories in chili beans come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 54 legumes in the database, chili beans ranks 32nd by protein per serving, and 283rd out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against black-eyed peas, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (black-eyed peas has 13.2 g per 1 cup cooked).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 253 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #169065 - "Beans, chili, barbecue, ranch style, cooked" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Chili beans has 5 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup serving (253 g) provides 12.7 g.
No. Chili beans is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 cup serving of chili beans contains 12.7 g of protein, about 25% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Chili beans is a good source of protein, and about 21% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against black-eyed peas, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (black-eyed peas has 13.2 g per 1 cup cooked).
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