Lentils
Packaged product Bønner og bælgfrugter Peak
Lentils contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/4 cup dry, 35 g (35 g) provides about 100 kcal.
Roughly 72 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 25 % from protein and 4 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in bønner og bælgfrugter on FoodFactly, where the median is 165 kcal per 100 g across 14.284 products.
100 g provides 76 % of the Daily Value for jern, 45 % of the Daily Value for Folat (B9) and 16 % of the Daily Value for kalium.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 286 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1,4 g | 2 % |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium L | 28,6 mg | 1 % |
| Total carbohydrates L | 65,7 g | 24 % |
| Dietary fiber L | 20 g | 71 % |
| Total sugars L | 0 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0 % |
| Protein L | 22,9 g | 46 % |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamin K L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0,17 mg | 14 % |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0,073 mg | 6 % |
| Niacin (B3) L | 1,1 mg | 7 % |
| Pantothensyre (B5) L | 0,64 mg | 13 % |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0,18 mg | 11 % |
| Folat (B9) L | 181 µg | 45 % |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Cholin L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Calcium L | 22,9 mg | 2 % |
| Jern L | 13,7 mg | 76 % |
| Magnesium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Phosphor L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kalium L | 743 mg | 16 % |
| Zink L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Kobber L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Mangan L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Selen L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Jod L | 3 µg | 2 % |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 25 %
- Carbohydrates 72 %
- Fat 4 %
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein22,9 gin the top quarter of bønner og bælgfrugter (median 6,4 g)
- Fiber20 gin the top quarter of bønner og bælgfrugter (median 3,8 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of bønner og bælgfrugter (median 2,6 g)
- Fat1,4 gbelow the median for bønner og bælgfrugter (median 2,1 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of bønner og bælgfrugter (median 0,32 g)
- Sodium28,6 mgbelow the median for bønner og bælgfrugter (median 195 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water69,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stivelse L | 0 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Betacaroten L | 5 µg |
|---|
Other components (3)
| Vand L | 69,6 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol L | 0 g |
| Koffein L | 0 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Peak
- Barcode
- 0071187101163
- Quantity
- 16 oz. (1 lb.) 454 grams
- Label serving
- 1/4 cup dry (35 g)
- Category
- dry-lentils
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Lentils
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lentils simple truth organic | 314 | 22,9 g | 62,9 g | 2,9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Lentils?
100 g of Lentils has 286 kcal. Serving, 1/4 cup dry, 35 g (35 g): about 100 kcal.
Is Lentils high in protein?
Lentils contains 22,9 g of protein per 100 g (46 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 1/4 cup dry, 35 g (35 g). About 25 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other bønner og bælgfrugter, that is among the highest quarter (median 6,4 g).
How many carbs are in Lentils?
Lentils has 65,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 20 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Lentils?
Lentils contains 1,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Lentils contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are jern (76 % DV), Folat (B9) (45 % DV), kalium (16 % DV), Thiamin (B1) (14 % DV) and Pantothensyre (B5) (13 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Lentils?
100 g contains 28,6 mg of sodium, 1 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 26. marts 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 7. november 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0071187101163. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 26. marts 2026. Imported 7. november 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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