Pink or red lentils, raw

USDA name: Lentils, pink or red, raw

687 calories in 1 cup (192 g). Per 100 g, protein: 23.9 g, carbohydrates: 63.1 g, fat: 2.2 g.

Serving
1
= 192 g
687KCAL

Pink or red lentils, raw, 1 cup

687 calories

Protein
45.9 g
Carbs
121 g
Fat
4.2 g
Fiber
20.7 g
Sugars
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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (192 g)
Amount per serving
Calories687
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.2 g5%
Saturated Fat 0.73 g4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 13.4 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 121 g44%
Dietary Fiber 20.7 g74%
Protein 45.9 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 92.2 mg7%
Iron 14.2 mg79%
Potassium 1,283 mg27%

* 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

  • Folate98% 392 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)82% 0.98 mg
  • Vitamin B646% 0.77 mg
  • Niacin (B3)18% 2.9 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)16% 0.2 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)13% 0.67 mg
  • Vitamin C4% 3.3 mg
  • Vitamin A1% 5.8 µg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper278% 2.5 mg
  • Manganese143% 3.3 mg
  • Iron79% 14.2 mg
  • Zinc63% 6.9 mg
  • Phosphorus45% 564 mg
  • Potassium27% 1,283 mg
  • Magnesium27% 113 mg
  • Calcium7% 92.2 mg
  • Sodium1% 13.4 mg

Little or none: Selenium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid7.4 g
  • Aspartic acid5.3 g
  • Arginine3.7 g
  • Leucine•3.5 g
  • Lysine•3.3 g
  • Valine•2.4 g
  • Phenylalanine•2.4 g
  • Serine2.2 g
  • Isoleucine•2.1 g
  • Alanine2 g
  • Proline2 g
  • Glycine1.9 g
  • Threonine•1.7 g
  • Histidine•1.3 g
  • Tyrosine1.3 g
  • Cystine0.63 g
  • Tryptophan•0.43 g
  • Methionine•0.41 g

How it compares

Against other records in Legumes and Legume Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 309 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 91%

    Same value as 0 of 326 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 1 of 297 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 85%

    Same value as 0 of 309 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 81%

    Same value as 6 of 269 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 80%

    Same value as 0 of 326 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in pink or red lentils, raw?
1 cup (192 g): 687 calories; protein: 45.9 g, carbohydrates: 121 g, fat: 4.2 g.
How much protein is in pink or red lentils, raw?
23.9 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 27%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in pink or red lentils, raw?
52.3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 79 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water7.8 g
Energy358 kcal
Energy1,498 kj
Protein23.9 g
Total lipid (fat)2.2 g
Ash3 g
Carbohydrate, by difference63.1 g
Fiber, total dietary10.8 g
Starch47.6 g
Calcium, Ca48 mg
Iron, Fe7.4 mg
Magnesium, Mg59 mg
Phosphorus, P294 mg
Potassium, K668 mg
Sodium, Na7 mg
Zinc, Zn3.6 mg
Copper, Cu1.3 mg
Manganese, Mn1.7 mg
Selenium, Se0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid1.7 mg
Thiamin0.51 mg
Riboflavin0.11 mg
Niacin1.5 mg
Pantothenic acid0.35 mg
Vitamin B-60.4 mg
Folate, total204 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food204 µg
Folate, DFE204 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE3 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta35 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU58 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.38 g
SFA 10:00.001 g
SFA 12:00.002 g
SFA 14:00.003 g
SFA 15:00.003 g
SFA 16:00.28 g
SFA 17:00.004 g
SFA 18:00.042 g
SFA 20:00.014 g
SFA 22:00.014 g
SFA 24:00.012 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.5 g
MUFA 18:10.49 g
MUFA 20:10.011 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.1 g
PUFA 18:20.89 g
PUFA 18:30.25 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Phytosterols57 mg
Stigmasterol4 mg
Campesterol6 mg
Beta-sitosterol47 mg
Tryptophan0.22 g
Threonine0.9 g
Isoleucine1.1 g
Leucine1.8 g
Lysine1.7 g
Methionine0.21 g
Cystine0.33 g
Phenylalanine1.2 g
Tyrosine0.67 g
Valine1.2 g
Arginine1.9 g
Histidine0.7 g
Alanine1 g
Aspartic acid2.8 g
Glutamic acid3.9 g
Glycine1 g
Proline1 g
Serine1.1 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 174284, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.