Green Lentils

Packaged product Beans and Legumes Sainsbury's

Green Lentils contains 145 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 pack, 125 g (125 g) provides about 181 kcal.

Roughly 65% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 24% from protein and 11% 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 87 kcal per 100 g across 33 products.

100 g provides 91% of the Daily Value for copper, 70% of the Daily Value for manganese and 42% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Green Lentils by Sainsbury's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
145kcal per 100 g
9.3 gprotein
25.7 gcarbohydrates
1.9 gfat
181kcal in serving, 0.5 pack, 125 g (125 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 145 kcal
Total fat L 1.9 g 2%
Saturated fat L 0.2 g 1%
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 86.1 mg 4%
Total carbohydrates L 25.7 g 9%
Dietary fiber L 6.3 g 23%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 9.3 g 19%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 5.3 mg6%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0.57 mg4%
Thiamin (B1) L 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) L 0 mg0%
Niacin (B3) L 0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid (B5) L 0.002 mg0%
Vitamin B6 L 0.64 mg38%
Folate (B9) L 0.36 µg0.1%
Vitamin B12 L 0 µg0%
Calcium L 52.8 mg4%
Iron L 7.5 mg42%
Magnesium L 71.9 mg17%
Phosphorus L 378 mg30%
Potassium L 782 mg17%
Zinc L 3.7 mg33%
Copper L 0.82 mg91%
Manganese L 1.6 mg70%
Selenium L 0.028 µg0.1%
Iodine L 0.06 µg0%
Chloride L 74.1 mg3%

% 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: 24%Carbohydrates: 65%Fat: 11%145kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 24%
  • Carbohydrates 65%
  • Fat 11%

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

Copper91%Manganese70%Iron42%Vitamin B638%Zinc33%Phosphorus30%Magnesium17%Potassium17%Vitamin C6%Calcium4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9.3 gin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 6.6 g)
  • Fiber6.3 gabove the median for beans and legumes (median 4.6 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.5 g)
  • Fat1.9 gin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.5 g)
  • Saturated fat0.2 gin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.1 g)
  • Sodium86.1 mgin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 272 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water11.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L57.1 g
Carotenoids (1)
Beta-carotene L0.3 µg
Other components (2)
Water L11.4 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
5063334012724
Label serving
0.5 pack (125 g)
Category
Cooked lentils
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Cooked Green Lentils, Onion, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Garlic Powder, Bay Leaf.

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: OnionGarlicSunflower oilRapeseed (canola) oil

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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 145 kcal. Serving, 0.5 pack, 125 g (125 g): about 181 kcal.

How much protein is in Green Lentils?

Green Lentils contains 9.3 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 11.6 g in serving, 0.5 pack, 125 g (125 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, that is among the highest quarter (median 6.6 g).

How many carbs are in Green Lentils?

Green Lentils has 25.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.3 g of fiber and 0 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 1.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.2 g is saturated (1% 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 copper (91% DV), manganese (70% DV), iron (42% DV), Vitamin B6 (38% DV) and zinc (33% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Green Lentils?

100 g contains 86.1 mg of sodium, 4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated August 8, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 5063334012724. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 8, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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