Chilli con carne, homemade

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.