LEGUME · per 100g edible portion
Lentils
Nutrition facts for lentils (dry) — measured values from USDA FoodData Central, standardized to a 100g basis.
Ranks in 8 of 8 tracked rankings
Energy
352kcal
per 100g
Per 1 cup (192 g): 676 kcal · 47.3 g protein · 121.6 g carbs · 2 g fat
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)
In context
Why lentils stands out
Where lentils sits among the 61 foods in the database, per nutrient — computed from measured values only.
High in
- Folate#2 · 479 µg
- Protein#3 · 24.6 g
- Vitamin B1#3 · 0.9 mg
Source of
- Carbohydrates#4 · 63.4 g
- Iron#4 · 6.5 mg
- Fiber#6 · 10.7 g
- Vitamin B6#6 · 0.5 mg
- Potassium#7 · 677 mg
Low in
Nothing in the top tier for this food.
Serving sizes
Household measures
| Measure | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tablespoon | 12 g | 42 kcal | 3 g | 7.6 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 cup | 192 g | 676 kcal | 47.3 g | 121.6 g | 2 g |
Measures from USDA food portion data; per-serving values are derived from the measured per-100g values.
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 |
Common questions
Lentils FAQ
How many calories in 1 cup of lentils?
1 cup of lentils (192 g) provides about 676 kcal. Per 100 g, lentils has 352 kcal.
How much protein in lentils?
Lentils contains 24.6 g of protein per 100 g — about 47.3 g per 1 cup (192 g).
Is lentils high in fiber?
Lentils has 10.7 g of fiber per 100 g and ranks #6 of 58 tracked foods for fiber.
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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