Lentils
Packaged product Beans and Legumes
Lentils contains 286 kcal per 100 g.
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 beans and legumes on FoodFactly, where the median is 165 kcal per 100 g across 14,284 products.
100 g provides 38% of the Daily Value for iron and 16% of the Daily Value for potassium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| 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 | |
| Protein L | 22.9 g | 46% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 6.9 mg | 38% |
| Potassium L | 743 mg | 16% |
% 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 beans and legumes (median 6.4 g)
- Fiber20 gin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 3.8 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 2.6 g)
- Fat1.4 gbelow the median for beans and legumes (median 2.1 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.32 g)
- Sodium29 mgbelow the median for beans and legumes (median 195 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L | 0 IU |
|---|
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 | 286 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 22.9 g | 22.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65.7 g | 65.7 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g | 1.4 g |
| Fiber | 20 g | 20 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | n/a | 29 mg |
Product details
- Barcode
- 0041497208678
- Category
- Beans and Legumes
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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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.
Is Lentils high in protein?
Lentils contains 22.9 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 25% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, 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.
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 iron (38% DV) and potassium (16% 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 May 31, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 8, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0041497208678. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated May 31, 2025. Imported November 8, 2026.
- USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2366774. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 19, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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