Question:
Does anyone know how much protein is in
a small container of Wendy's Chilli? Thanks, Kim Nelson — KIM B. (posted on January 7, 2004)
January 7, 2004
The small serving (8 oz) of Wendy's chili is 17 grams of protein while the
large (12 oz) has 25 grams. The small has 21 total carb grams, 5 fiber and
5 sugar grams - the large has 31 total carb grams, 7 fiber and 7 sugar
grams. This information was obtained from Wendy's web site nutritional
guide.
http://www.wendys.com/w-4-3.shtml
— adeas
January 7, 2004
According to the nutritional guide on Wendys.com, a small chili has 17
grams of protein. In case you're interested, here are all the nutritional
facts for it: Serving Size: 8 oz.; Calories: 200; Fat: 5 grams; Carbs:
21 grams; Fiber: 5 grams; Sugar: 5 grams. I have never tried this chili,
but I know many people who love it. Good luck! ~Kristy (lap rny 9/18/03 -
320/258/168)
— kristynush
January 7, 2004
Someone posted this site on the message board not long ago. I can't
remember who but it has a listing for 196 restaurants and their foods.
http://www.dietfacts.com/
— Renee A.
January 7, 2004
What if you take out all the beans? I hate beans, but love Chili. How many
grams protein then!! Thanks for any/all answers.
— bufordslipstick
January 7, 2004
I just tried the Wendy's chili for the first time on Monday. It was good
but the smallest size is BIG. It was over 3 meals for me threw the rest
away. I am eating only up to 4 tablespoons of food. -135 in 6 mo. YIPPEE
— Janine Greenwood
January 7, 2004
Hello: I like Wendy's chili, but I have also heard people who really like
Burger King's chili. Here's the link to see the nutrition information. A
small has 13 grams of protein and only 190 calories.
http://www.burgerking.com/Food/Nutrition/NutritionWizard/index.aspx?bid=28
Enjoy!
— NewJoolz
January 8, 2004
Hey everyone... I love chili as much as the next person, but I tend to
steer away from it as a source of protien because I was told that beans of
any kind are an incomplete source of protien by themselves. they have to be
eaten with rice to make them a complete source of protien. so eating chili
by itself, isnt really doing much good. :-)
— Katrina K.
January 8, 2004
Hi all: I have no way of knowing if this is true or not, but my husband
said that the study Katrina was referring to about the beans being an
incomplete protein was only true for the mice they were studying.
Apparently it's incomplete for them, but they have found in humans that
beans are a complete protein. So who knows if it's true, or someone who
has stock in beans giving out faults information? Something to look into
if anyone is interested enough. S
— sherry hedgecock
January 8, 2004
Just to follow up on Katrina's and Sherry's points: an
"incomplete" protein is not a bad thing. Proteins are made up of
chains of amino acids. A so-called "complete" protein contains
all seven amino acids that can complete a protein chain.
"Incomplete" proteins contain fewer than all seven possible amino
acids. The amino acids they do contain are still beneficial to the body,
and are good for you. Eating a variety of "incomplete" proteins
is as good as eating "complete" proteins because you will average
out enough of all of the required amino acids. Sticking to only
"complete" proteins may lead to a very bland and restricted diet,
with no particular health benefit. So, don't stop eating beans or other
proteins because they are not a "complete" protein. Just be sure
to eat a variety of proteins.
— Vespa R.
January 8, 2004
Just to clarify Vespa's post. There are a total of 22 known amino acids. 8
of these are classified as "essential" because the human body
cannot make them and they must be injested. The other 14 can be
manufactured by the body so they are classifed as non-essential.
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The idea of incomplete vs. complete comes from the fact that very few
single food types contain all 8 essential amino acids, so in order to get
all 8 we must combine foods. In this example rice and beans will add up to
a complete set of essential amino acids. There are other combinations of
course, but this is the example I've seen used the most.
— Ali M
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