Lentils
Packaged product Gemüse Best Choice
Lentils contains 286 kcal per 100 g. A Serving, 1 portion, 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 Gemüse on FoodFactly, where the median is 244 kcal per 100 g across 653 products.
100 g provides 79 % of the Daily Value for Kupfer, 60 % of the Daily Value for Mangan and 38 % of the Daily Value for Eisen.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
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 | 29 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 C L | 4,5 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamin E L | 0,49 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0,55 mg | 32 % |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Eisen L | 6,9 mg | 38 % |
| Magnesium L | 62 mg | 15 % |
| Phosphor L | 326 mg | 26 % |
| Kalium L | 743 mg | 16 % |
| Zink L | 3,2 mg | 29 % |
| Kupfer L | 0,71 mg | 79 % |
| Mangan L | 1,4 mg | 60 % |
| Chlorid L | 64 mg | 3 % |
% 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 Gemüse (median 10 g)
- Fiber20 gabove the median for Gemüse (median 10 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of Gemüse (median 2,9 g)
- Fat1,4 gabove the median for Gemüse (median 0,6 g)
- Sodium29 mgabove the median for Gemüse (median 24 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Stärke L | 49,3 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), Internationale Einheiten L | 0 IU |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Wasser L | 9 g |
|---|---|
| Alkohol L | 0 g |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 229 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 22,9 g | 22,9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62,9 g | 65,7 g |
| Fat | 1,4 g | 1,4 g |
| Fiber | 34,3 g | 20 g |
| Sugars | 2,9 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 14,3 mg | 29 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Best Choice
- Barcode
- 0070038349327
- Quantity
- 16 oz
- Label serving
- 1 portion (35 g)
- Category
- Gemischte Gemüsesorten
- 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.
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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 portion, 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 portion, 35 g (35 g). About 25 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other Gemüse, that is among the highest quarter (median 10 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.
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 Kupfer (79 % DV), Mangan (60 % DV), Eisen (38 % DV), Vitamin B6 (32 % DV) and Zink (29 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Lentils?
100 g contains 29 mg of sodium, 1 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 5. Juli 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
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2411573. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 22. November 2022. Imported 6. November 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0070038349327. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 5. Juli 2026. Imported 7. November 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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