Calories in Lentil curry with rice
Generic food Beans and Legumes
Lentil curry with rice contains 118 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (200 g) provides about 236 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 26% from fat and 11% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in bean, pea, legume dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 164 kcal per 100 g across 23 foods.
100 g provides 19% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 13% of the Daily Value for copper.
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 | 118 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 3.5 g | 4% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.8 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 328 mg | 14% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 18.6 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.2 g | 8% |
| Total sugars C | 2 g | |
| Protein C | 3.3 g | 7% |
| Vitamin A C | 22 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 4.6 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.86 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K C | 5.2 µg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.11 mg | 9% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.042 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.12 mg | 7% |
| Folate (B9) C | 76 µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.01 µg | 0.4% |
| Choline C | 12.3 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron C | 1.3 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium C | 19 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 64 mg | 5% |
| Potassium C | 189 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.55 mg | 5% |
| Copper C | 0.12 mg | 13% |
| Selenium C | 3.9 µg | 7% |
% 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 11%
- Carbohydrates 63%
- Fat 26%
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
- Protein3.3 gin the lowest quarter of bean, pea, legume dishes (median 5.9 g)
- Fiber2.2 gin the lowest quarter of bean, pea, legume dishes (median 4.2 g)
- Sugars2 gin the top quarter of bean, pea, legume dishes (median 0.28 g)
- Fat3.5 gin the lowest quarter of bean, pea, legume dishes (median 4.7 g)
- Saturated fat0.8 gabove the median for bean, pea, legume dishes (median 0.72 g)
- Sodium328 mgabove the median for bean, pea, legume dishes (median 296 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water73.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 1.2 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 |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.003 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.028 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.023 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.18 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.078 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.36 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.11 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 1.2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.13 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.012 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.017 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 225 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 2,680 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 44 µg |
| Retinol C | 1 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 64 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 1 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 73.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 22 µg |
| Folate, food C | 39 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beans and rice, with tomatoes | 137 | 4.7 g | 21.9 g | 3.5 g |
| Black bean salad | 94 | 3.1 g | 12.6 g | 3.9 g |
| Tofu yogurt | 94 | 3.5 g | 16 g | 1.8 g |
| Lentil curry | 111 | 3.7 g | 12.3 g | 5.7 g |
| Refried beans | 90 | 5 g | 13.6 g | 2 g |
| Kidney beans and brown rice | 155 | 5.8 g | 23 g | 4.6 g |
| Kidney beans and white rice | 158 | 5.9 g | 23.9 g | 4.3 g |
| Beans and brown rice | 162 | 6.4 g | 24.3 g | 4.5 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in lentil curry with rice?
100 g of lentil curry with rice has 118 kcal. 1 cup (200 g): about 236 kcal.
How much protein is in lentil curry with rice?
Lentil curry with rice contains 3.3 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6.6 g in 1 cup (200 g). About 11% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other bean, pea, legume dishes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 5.9 g).
How many carbs are in lentil curry with rice?
Lentil curry with rice has 18.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.2 g of fiber and 2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in lentil curry with rice?
Lentil curry with rice contains 3.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.8 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does lentil curry with rice contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (19% DV) and copper (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in lentil curry with rice?
100 g contains 328 mg of sodium, 14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707432. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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