Chilli con carne, homemade
Last updated 3 Nov 2026
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Chilli con carne is a cooked dish typically made with minced meat, beans, tomatoes and chilli. The figures here describe a homemade recipe. It provides protein, fat and some carbohydrate. Per 100g, it contains 9.2g of protein, 7.5g of fat, 2.9g of saturated fat and 4.4g of carbohydrate.
Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. The saturated fat and salt content are worth noting for people monitoring their intake of these nutrients. In homemade chilli con carne, both can vary with the ingredients used, including the type of mince, stock and added salt. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 120 kcal |
Energy | 500 kJ |
Fat | 7.5g |
of which saturates | 2.9g |
Carbohydrate | 4.4g |
of which sugars | 2.9g |
9.2g | |
Salt | 0.25g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 74g |
Cholesterol | 24mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
41µg | |
0.3µg | |
1.1mg | |
7mg | |
0.1mg | |
0.07mg | |
2.3mg | |
0.2mg | |
0.6µg | |
9µg | |
21mg | |
1.1mg | |
17mg | |
90mg | |
263mg | |
Sodium | 101mg |
1.7mg | |
0.05mg | |
3µg | |
5µg |
Other types of chilli con carne
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
96 kcal | 7.7g | 4.3g | – | |
116 kcal | 5.8g | 2.7g | – | |
119 kcal | 8.2g | 4.7g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.