Lentils

USDA name: Lentils, Nfs

307 calories in 1 cup (185 g). Per 100 g, protein: 8.4 g, carbohydrates: 18.7 g, fat: 6.9 g.

Serving
1
= 185 g
307KCAL

Lentils, 1 cup

307 calories

Protein
15.5 g
Carbs
34.6 g
Fat
12.7 g
Fiber
13.5 g
Sugars
3.1 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (185 g)
Amount per serving
Calories307
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.7 g16%
Saturated Fat 1.7 g9%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 403 mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 34.6 g13%
Dietary Fiber 13.5 g48%
Total Sugars 3.1 g
Protein 15.5 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 33.3 mg3%
Iron 5.7 mg32%
Potassium 635 mg14%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Folate74% 296 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)23% 0.28 mg
  • Vitamin B617% 0.29 mg
  • Vitamin E17% 2.5 mg
  • Vitamin K12% 15 µg
  • Niacin (B3)11% 1.7 mg
  • Choline10% 56.2 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)9% 0.12 mg
  • Vitamin C3% 2.4 mg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper48% 0.43 mg
  • Iron32% 5.7 mg
  • Phosphorus25% 309 mg
  • Zinc20% 2.2 mg
  • Sodium18% 403 mg
  • Magnesium15% 61 mg
  • Potassium14% 635 mg
  • Selenium9% 4.8 µg
  • Calcium3% 33.3 mg

How it compares

Against other records in Beans, peas, legumes, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Calcium

    Lower than 92%

    Same value as 2 of 74 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 84%

    Same value as 2 of 74 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 82%

    Same value as 1 of 74 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Lower than 72%

    Same value as 8 of 74 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 70%

    Same value as 3 of 74 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 64%

    Same value as 1 of 74 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in lentils?
1 cup (185 g): 307 calories; protein: 15.5 g, carbohydrates: 34.6 g, fat: 12.7 g.
How much protein is in lentils?
8.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 20%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in lentils?
11.4 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water64.7 g
Energy166 kcal
Protein8.4 g
Total lipid (fat)6.9 g
Carbohydrate, by difference18.7 g
Fiber, total dietary7.3 g
Total Sugars1.7 g
Calcium, Ca18 mg
Iron, Fe3.1 mg
Magnesium, Mg33 mg
Phosphorus, P167 mg
Potassium, K343 mg
Sodium, Na218 mg
Zinc, Zn1.2 mg
Copper, Cu0.23 mg
Selenium, Se2.6 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid1.3 mg
Thiamin0.15 mg
Riboflavin0.064 mg
Niacin0.94 mg
Vitamin B-60.16 mg
Folate, total160 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food160 µg
Folate, DFE160 µg
Choline, total30.4 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta5 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)1.3 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)8.1 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.92 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.004 g
SFA 16:00.67 g
SFA 18:00.19 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated2.8 g
MUFA 16:10.024 g
MUFA 18:12.7 g
MUFA 20:10.046 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated2.7 g
PUFA 18:22.3 g
PUFA 18:30.32 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2707423, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.