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Wendy’s Chili, Large

The short answer

The same fresh-beef, decades-old recipe as the small cup, scaled up.

Price

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Protein

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highest of the sizes

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Protein per $

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vs Small's ~5.6g

Wendy's large chili with beef and beans
Sarah Jenkins

By Sarah Jenkins · Wendy's Data & Menu Editor

Nutrition figures checked by Sarah Jenkins

Small, Large or Family: how do the sizes compare?

The recipe stays identical across every size; only the portion changes. A take-home Family size also exists at select locations for feeding a group.

What else is the chili in?

The same chili shows up in three other builds: Chili Cheese Fries and the Chili & Cheese Baked Potato both use the identical recipe over a different base. Full breakdown of the numbers on each is on those pages.

Large chili questions

How many calories are in a large Wendy's chili?

370 calories, with 25g of protein and 1,390mg of sodium, scaling up from the small cup's 280 calories and 19g of protein.

How much does a large chili cost at Wendy's?

This guide lists a large chili at about $4.25. Check your selected restaurant for its current price.

Is the large chili a better value than the small?

On protein per dollar, yes, marginally: about 5.9g per dollar for the large versus roughly 5.6g for the small. The difference is small enough that portion size, not value, should drive the choice.

How much sodium is in a large chili?

1,390mg, roughly 60% of the FDA's recommended daily limit in one order. That is a meaningful jump from the small cup's 1,050mg, so pairing a large chili with other salty items stacks up quickly.

Does Wendy's sell chili by the family size?

Yes, a take-home Family Chili option exists at select locations, running about 1,370 calories and 106g of protein across the whole container for around $15.74, which works out cheaper per serving than ordering several individual cups.

What comes free with a large chili?

Shredded cheese and diced onions are free add-ins at most locations, the same as with the small size. Neither is included automatically; ask for them at the counter or add them in the app.