Calories in Lentils, seco
Generic food Dried or dry Frijoles y legumbres
Lentils, seco contains 351 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of cantidad de referencia, racc (35 g) provides about 123 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 26% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in legumbres y productos de legumbre on FoodFactly, where the median is 127 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.
100 g provides 93% of the Daily Value for copper, 68% of the Daily Value for manganese and 40% of the Daily Value for iron.
These values are for the dried or dry food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 351 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 1,9 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 62,2 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 23,6 g | 47% |
| Calcio M | 61,8 mg | 5% |
| Iron M | 7,2 mg | 40% |
| Magnesio M | 107 mg | 25% |
| Fósforo M | 374 mg | 30% |
| Potasio M | 949 mg | 20% |
| Zinc M | 3,9 mg | 35% |
| Copper M | 0,84 mg | 93% |
| Manganese M | 1,6 mg | 68% |
% 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 26%
- Carbohydrates 69%
- Fat 5%
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
- Protein23,6 gin the top quarter of legumbres y productos de legumbre (median 8,9 g)
- Fat1,9 gabove the median for legumbres y productos de legumbre (median 1,4 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of legumbres y productos de legumbre (median 41 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6,7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water9,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch M | 37,1 g |
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Other components (4)
| Agua M | 9,5 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 3,8 g |
| Ash M | 2,9 g |
| Starch resistente M | 16 g |
Other forms of Lentils
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lentils, brotado, crudo Raw | 106 | 9 g | 22,1 g | 0,55 g |
| Lentils, brotado, cocinado, agitado, sin sal Cooked | 101 | 8,8 g | 21,3 g | 0,45 g |
| Lentils, brotado, cocinado, agitado, con sal Cooked | 101 | 8,8 g | 21,3 g | 0,45 g |
| Lentils, crudo Raw | 352 | 24,6 g | 63,4 g | 1,1 g |
| Lentils, hervido Cooked | 116 | 9 g | 20,1 g | 0,38 g |
| Lentils, rosa o rojo, crudo Raw | 358 | 23,9 g | 63,1 g | 2,2 g |
| Lentils, semillas maduras, cocinado, hervido, con sal Cooked | 114 | 9 g | 19,5 g | 0,38 g |
| Lentils, NFS | 166 | 8,4 g | 18,7 g | 6,9 g |
| Lentils, de secado, grasa añadida Dried or dry | 166 | 8,4 g | 18,7 g | 6,9 g |
| Lentils, de secado, no grasa añadida Dried or dry | 115 | 9 g | 20 g | 0,38 g |
| Lentils, de la caja Canned | 166 | 8,4 g | 18,7 g | 6,8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frijoles, cannellini, seco Dried or dry | 337 | 21,6 g | 59,8 g | 2,2 g |
| Blackeye pea, seco Dried or dry | 346 | 21,2 g | 61,8 g | 2,4 g |
| Pollos, (garbanzo frijoles, gramos bengal), seco Dried or dry | 372 | 21,3 g | 60,4 g | 6,3 g |
| Mothbeans, semillas maduras, crudo Raw | 343 | 22,9 g | 61,5 g | 1,6 g |
| Cowpeas, catjang, semillas maduras, crudo Raw | 343 | 23,9 g | 59,6 g | 2,1 g |
| Yardlong beans, semillas maduras, crudo Raw | 347 | 24,3 g | 61,9 g | 1,3 g |
| Cowpeas, comunes (negros), crowder, meridional), semillas maduras, crudo Raw | 336 | 23,5 g | 60 g | 1,3 g |
| Yokan, preparado de frijoles adzuki y azúcar | 260 | 3,3 g | 60,7 g | 0,12 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry lentils?
100 g of dried or dry lentils has 351 kcal. Cantidad de referencia, racc (35 g): about 123 kcal.
Is dried or dry lentils high in protein?
Dried or dry lentils contains 23,6 g of protein per 100 g (47% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8,3 g in cantidad de referencia, racc (35 g). About 26% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumbres y productos de legumbre, that is among the highest quarter (median 8,9 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry lentils?
Dried or dry lentils has 62,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in dried or dry lentils?
Dried or dry lentils contains 1,9 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry lentils contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (93% DV), manganese (68% DV), iron (40% DV), zinc (35% DV) and fósforo (30% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry lentils?
100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does lentils have the same nutrition dried or dry and raw?
No. Per 100 g, lentils, seco has 351 kcal, while lentils, brotado, crudo has 106 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 26 de octubre de 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2644283. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 26 de octubre de 2023. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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