Calories in Lentils, de la caja
Generic food Canned Frijoles y legumbres
Lentils, de la caja contains 166 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (185 g) provides about 307 kcal.
Roughly 44% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 36% from fat and 20% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for alubias, guisantes, legumbres on FoodFactly (173 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 40% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 26% of the Daily Value for copper and 17% of the Daily Value for iron.
These values are for the canned food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 166 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 6,8 g | 9% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,92 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 325 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 18,7 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 7,3 g | 26% |
| Total sugars C | 1,7 g | |
| Protein C | 8,4 g | 17% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 1,3 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 1,3 mg | 9% |
| Vitamina K C | 8,1 µg | 7% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,15 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,064 mg | 5% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,93 mg | 6% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,16 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 159 µg | 40% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 30,3 mg | 6% |
| Calcio C | 18 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 3,1 mg | 17% |
| Magnesio C | 33 mg | 8% |
| Fósforo C | 167 mg | 13% |
| Potasio C | 342 mg | 7% |
| Zinc C | 1,2 mg | 11% |
| Copper C | 0,23 mg | 26% |
| Selenio C | 2,6 µg | 5% |
% 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 20%
- Carbohydrates 44%
- Fat 36%
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
- Protein8,4 gabove the median for alubias, guisantes, legumbres (median 8,3 g)
- Fiber7,3 gabove the median for alubias, guisantes, legumbres (median 7,2 g)
- Sugars1,7 gabove the median for alubias, guisantes, legumbres (median 1,6 g)
- Fat6,8 gabove the median for alubias, guisantes, legumbres (median 6,8 g)
- Saturated fat0,92 gbelow the median for alubias, guisantes, legumbres (median 0,95 g)
- Sodium325 mgabove the median for alubias, guisantes, legumbres (median 237 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water64,5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 2,8 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 2,7 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2,3 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,004 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,66 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,19 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2,7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,32 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,024 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,046 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 5 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 64,5 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 159 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
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, seco Dried or dry | 351 | 23,6 g | 62,2 g | 1,9 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 |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bebés de riñón, de la caja, grasa añadida Canned | 186 | 8,4 g | 23,8 g | 6,8 g |
| Frijoles de pinto, de la caja, grasa añadida Canned | 188 | 7,4 g | 24,3 g | 7,1 g |
| Frijoles, de la caja, NS as to type, grasa añadida Canned | 185 | 7,7 g | 24,1 g | 6,8 g |
| Frijoles de pinto, de la caja, disminución del sodio Canned | 188 | 7,4 g | 24,4 g | 7,1 g |
| Bebés de riñón, de la caja, disminución del sodio Canned | 186 | 8,4 g | 23,8 g | 6,8 g |
| Pollos, de la caja, grasa añadida Canned | 197 | 7,9 g | 21,6 g | 9,4 g |
| Pollos, de la caja, disminución del sodio Canned | 197 | 7,9 g | 21,6 g | 9,4 g |
| Pollos, de la caja, no grasa añadida Canned | 146 | 8,2 g | 22,4 g | 3,2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in canned lentils?
100 g of canned lentils has 166 kcal. 1 taza (185 g): about 307 kcal.
How much protein is in canned lentils?
Canned lentils contains 8,4 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15,5 g in 1 taza (185 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other alubias, guisantes, legumbres, that is above the median (median 8,3 g).
How many carbs are in canned lentils?
Canned lentils has 18,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7,3 g of fiber and 1,7 g of sugars.
How much fat is in canned lentils?
Canned lentils contains 6,8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,92 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does canned lentils contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (40% DV), copper (26% DV), iron (17% DV), fósforo (13% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in canned lentils?
100 g contains 325 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does lentils have the same nutrition canned and raw?
No. Per 100 g, lentils, de la caja has 166 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: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. 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: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707426. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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