Green Lentils
Packaged product Beans and Legumes Sainsbury's
Green Lentils contains 101 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 51% of its calories come from protein, with 43% from carbohydrates and 6% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in beans and legumes on FoodFactly, where the median is 317 kcal per 100 g across 267 products.
100 g provides 45% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 27% of the Daily Value for copper and 19% of the Daily Value for manganese.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
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 | 101 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 0.5 g | 0.6% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.1 g | 0.5% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 12 mg | 0.5% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 8.3 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber L | 17.3 g | 62% |
| Total sugars L | 0.5 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 9.9 g | 20% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 1.5 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 0.11 mg | 0.7% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.17 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.073 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.64 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.18 mg | 11% |
| Folate (B9) L | 181 µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 26.2 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 1.4 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium L | 35.6 mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus L | 180 mg | 14% |
| Potassium L | 222 mg | 5% |
| Zinc L | 0.98 mg | 9% |
| Copper L | 0.24 mg | 27% |
| Manganese L | 0.43 mg | 19% |
| Selenium L | 5 µg | 9% |
| Iodine 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 51%
- Carbohydrates 43%
- Fat 6%
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
- Protein9.9 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 24 g)
- Fiber17.3 gabove the median for beans and legumes (median 13.7 g)
- Sugars0.5 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 1.1 g)
- Fat0.5 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 1.4 g)
- Saturated fat0.1 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.2 g)
- Sodium12 mgabove the median for beans and legumes (median 8 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal9.8 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)
| Starch L | 10.2 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 5 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 69.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00447881
- Quantity
- 500g
- Category
- Green 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
Dried green 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 Green Lentils?
100 g of Green Lentils has 101 kcal.
How much protein is in Green Lentils?
Green Lentils contains 9.9 g of protein per 100 g (20% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 51% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 24 g).
How many carbs are in Green Lentils?
Green Lentils has 8.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 17.3 g of fiber and 0.5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Green Lentils?
Green Lentils contains 0.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.1 g is saturated (0.5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Green Lentils contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (45% DV), copper (27% DV), manganese (19% DV), phosphorus (14% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Green Lentils?
100 g contains 12 mg of sodium, 0.5% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated April 20, 2026. 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 00447881. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 20, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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