Beans & legumes

Lentils, boiled

Lentils, boiled has 116 calories per 100 g, with 9 g protein, 20.1 g carbohydrates and 0.4 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup, 198 g) has 230 calories.

116kcal · per 100 g485 kJ
  • Protein9 g
  • Carbs20.1 g
  • Fat0.4 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat0.4 g0%
Saturated fat0.1 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium2 mg0%
Total carbohydrate20.1 g7%
Dietary fiber7.9 g28%
Total sugars1.8 g
Protein9 g18%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium19 mg1%
Iron3.3 mg19%
Potassium369 mg8%
Magnesium36 mg9%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%
Vitamin C1.5 mg2%
Folate (DFE)181 µg45%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water69.6 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in folate and fiber — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of iron and protein (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 7.8 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 12.2 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 7.9 g fiber).
  • Sugars are 9% of its carbohydrate.

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.