Lentils

Packaged product Beans and Legumes foodlion

Lentils contains 285 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup dry, 35 g (35 g) provides about 100 kcal.

Roughly 69% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 25% from protein and 5% 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 171 kcal per 100 g across 18,681 products.

100 g provides 79% of the Daily Value for copper, 60% of the Daily Value for manganese and 32% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.

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

Lentils by foodlion, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
285kcal per 100 g
22.9 gprotein
62.5 gcarbohydrates
2.1 gfat
100kcal in serving, 0.25 cup dry, 35 g (35 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 285 kcal
Total fat L 2.1 g 3%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0.01 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 62.5 g 23%
Dietary fiber L 20.8 g 74%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 22.9 g 46%
Vitamin C L 4.5 mg5%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0.49 mg3%
Vitamin B6 L 0.55 mg32%
Calcium L 28.6 mg2%
Iron L 5.7 mg32%
Magnesium L 62 mg15%
Phosphorus L 326 mg26%
Potassium L 571 mg12%
Zinc L 3.2 mg29%
Copper L 0.71 mg79%
Manganese L 1.4 mg60%
Chloride L 64 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: 25%Carbohydrates: 69%Fat: 5%285kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 25%
  • 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

Copper79%Manganese60%Vitamin B632%Iron32%Zinc29%Phosphorus26%Magnesium15%Potassium12%Vitamin C5%Vitamin E3%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein22.9 gin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 6.8 g)
  • Fiber20.8 gin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 3.8 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 2.6 g)
  • Fat2.1 gbelow the median for beans and legumes (median 2.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.5 g)
  • Sodium0.01 mgin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 199 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L49.3 g
Other components (2)
Water L9 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
foodlion
Barcode
0035826103062
Label serving
0.25 cup dry (35 g)
Category
Beans and Legumes

Ingredients

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.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 0035826103062. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 19, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Lentils?

100 g of Lentils has 285 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup dry, 35 g (35 g): about 100 kcal.

Is Lentils high in protein?

Lentils contains 22.9 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 8 g in serving, 0.25 cup dry, 35 g (35 g). About 25% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, that is among the highest quarter (median 6.8 g).

How many carbs are in Lentils?

Lentils has 62.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 20.8 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 Lentils?

Lentils contains 2.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Lentils contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (79% DV), manganese (60% DV), Vitamin B6 (32% DV), iron (32% DV) and zinc (29% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Lentils?

100 g contains 0.01 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated August 19, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.