Raw lentils

USDA name: Lentils, raw

676 calories in 1 cup (192 g). Per 100 g, protein: 24.6 g, carbohydrates: 63.4 g, fat: 1.1 g.

Among the other records in Legumes and Legume Products, per 100 g: more carbohydrates than 98%, and more vitamin C than 90%.

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Serving
1
= 192 g
676KCAL
Where the calories come from

Raw lentils, 1 cup

676 calories

  • Protein47.3 g27% of calories
  • Carbs122 g70% of calories

    incl. 20.5 g fiber · 3.9 g sugars

  • Fat2 g3% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (192 g)
Amount per serving
Calories676
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2 g3%
Saturated Fat 0.3 g1%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 11.5 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 122 g44%
Dietary Fiber 20.5 g73%
Total Sugars 3.9 g
Protein 47.3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 67.2 mg5%
Iron 12.5 mg69%
Potassium 1,300 mg28%

* 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.

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vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Folate230% 920 µg
  • Thiamin (B1)140% 1.7 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)82% 4.1 mg
  • Vitamin B661% 1 mg
  • Choline34% 185 mg
  • Niacin (B3)31% 5 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)31% 0.41 mg
  • Vitamin C10% 8.6 mg
  • Vitamin K8% 9.6 µg
  • Vitamin E6% 0.94 mg

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

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Copper161% 1.4 mg
  • Manganese116% 2.7 mg
  • Iron69% 12.5 mg
  • Zinc57% 6.3 mg
  • Phosphorus43% 540 mg
  • Potassium28% 1,300 mg
  • Magnesium21% 90.2 mg
  • Calcium5% 67.2 mg
  • Sodium1% 11.5 mg

Little or none: Selenium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid7.3 g
  • Aspartic acid5.2 g
  • Arginine3.7 g
  • Leucine•3.4 g
  • Lysine•3.3 g
  • Valine•2.3 g
  • Phenylalanine•2.3 g
  • Serine2.2 g
  • Isoleucine•2 g
  • Alanine2 g
  • Proline2 g
  • Glycine1.9 g
  • Threonine•1.7 g
  • Histidine•1.3 g
  • Tyrosine1.3 g
  • Cystine0.62 g
  • Tryptophan•0.42 g
  • Methionine•0.4 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 98%

    Same value as 0 of 309 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 90%

    Same value as 5 of 269 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 0 of 326 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 1 of 297 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 85%

    Same value as 0 of 326 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Higher than 84%

    Same value as 0 of 309 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in raw lentils?
1 cup (192 g): 676 calories; protein: 47.3 g, carbohydrates: 122 g, fat: 2 g.
How much protein is in raw lentils?
24.6 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 28%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in raw lentils?
52.7 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 104 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water8.3 g
Energy352 kcal
Energy1,473 kj
Protein24.6 g
Total lipid (fat)1.1 g
Ash2.7 g
Carbohydrate, by difference63.4 g
Fiber, total dietary10.7 g
Total Sugars2 g
Sucrose1.5 g
Glucose0 g
Fructose0.27 g
Lactose0 g
Maltose0.3 g
Galactose0 g
Starch49.9 g
Calcium, Ca35 mg
Iron, Fe6.5 mg
Magnesium, Mg47 mg
Phosphorus, P281 mg
Potassium, K677 mg
Sodium, Na6 mg
Zinc, Zn3.3 mg
Copper, Cu0.75 mg
Manganese, Mn1.4 mg
Selenium, Se0.1 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid4.5 mg
Thiamin0.87 mg
Riboflavin0.21 mg
Niacin2.6 mg
Pantothenic acid2.1 mg
Vitamin B-60.54 mg
Folate, total479 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food479 µg
Folate, DFE479 µg
Choline, total96.4 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE2 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta23 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU39 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.49 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Tocopherol, beta0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma4.2 mg
Tocopherol, delta0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)5 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.15 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.003 g
SFA 16:00.14 g
SFA 18:00.015 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.19 g
MUFA 16:10.003 g
MUFA 18:10.18 g
MUFA 20:10.006 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.53 g
PUFA 18:20.41 g
PUFA 18:30.11 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
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.22 g
Threonine0.88 g
Isoleucine1.1 g
Leucine1.8 g
Lysine1.7 g
Methionine0.21 g
Cystine0.32 g
Phenylalanine1.2 g
Tyrosine0.66 g
Valine1.2 g
Arginine1.9 g
Histidine0.69 g
Alanine1 g
Aspartic acid2.7 g
Glutamic acid3.8 g
Glycine1 g
Proline1 g
Serine1.1 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 172420, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.