LEGUME · per 100g edible portion
Lentils
Nutrition facts for lentils (dry) — measured values from USDA FoodData Central, standardized to a 100g basis.
Ranks in 5 of 5 tracked rankings
Energy
352kcal
per 100g
Protein
24.6g
Carbs
63.4g
Fiber
10.7g
Fat
1.1g
Macronutrient mix
Share of calories from each macro (Atwater 4/4/9 kcal per g)
Protein28%24.6g
Carbs72%63.4g
Fat3%1.1g
In context
Why lentils stands out
Where lentils sits among the 30 foods in the database, per nutrient — computed from measured values only.
High in
- Protein#2 · 24.6 g
- Vitamin B1#2 · 0.9 mg
- Folate#2 · 479 µg
- Carbohydrates#3 · 63.4 g
- Iron#3 · 6.5 mg
Source of
- Fiber#5 · 10.7 g
- Potassium#5 · 677 mg
- Zinc#5 · 3.3 mg
- Vitamin D#5 · 0 µg
- Vitamin B12#7 · 0 µg
Low in
Nothing in the top tier for this food.
Serving sizes
Household measures
| Measure | Grams | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 12 g | 42 kcal |
| 1 cup | 192 g | 676 kcal |
Measures from USDA food portion data; calories derived from the per-100g value.
Full profile
Nutrition facts per 100g
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 352 kcal |
| Protein | 24.63 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.35 g |
| Fiber | 10.7 g |
| Sugar | 2.03 g |
| Fat | 1.06 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.15 g |
| Calcium | 35 mg |
| Iron | 6.51 mg |
| Magnesium | 47 mg |
| Phosphorus | 281 mg |
| Potassium | 677 mg |
| Sodium | 6 mg |
| Zinc | 3.27 mg |
| Vitamin A | 2 µg |
| Vitamin C | 4.5 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.49 mg |
| Vitamin K | 5 µg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.61 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.54 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| Folate | 479 µg |
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Data Provenance
USDA FoodData Central
SR Legacy
- Source
- USDA FoodData Central
- FDC ID
- 172420
- Basis
- 100 g edible portion
- Record type
- SR Legacy
- Retrieved
- September 24, 2026