Lentils

Packaged product Beans and Legumes Giant

Lentils contains 343 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 taza seco, 48 g (48 g) provides about 165 kcal.

Roughly 71% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 29% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for beans and legumes on FoodFactly (313 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 79% of the Daily Value for copper, 60% of the Daily Value for manganese and 37% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Lentils by Giant, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
343kcal per 100 g
25.7 gprotein
62.9 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
165kcal in serving, 0.25 taza seco, 48 g (48 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 343 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 62.9 g 23%
Dietary fiber L 11.4 g 41%
Total sugars L 2.9 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 25.7 g 51%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
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 29 mg2%
Iron L 6.6 mg37%
Magnesium L 62 mg15%
Phosphorus L 326 mg26%
Potassium L 686 mg15%
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: 29%Carbohydrates: 71%343kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 29%
  • Carbohydrates 71%

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%Iron37%Vitamin B632%Zinc29%Phosphorus26%Magnesium15%Potassium15%Vitamin C5%Vitamin E3%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein25.7 gin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 23.4 g)
  • Fiber11.4 gbelow the median for beans and legumes (median 12 g)
  • Sugars2.9 gin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 1.3 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 1.4 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.2 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 8 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7.5 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
Carotenoids (1)
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units L0 IU
Other components (2)
Water L9 g
Alcohol L0 g

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 292 kcal343 kcal
Protein 22.9 g25.7 g
Carbohydrates 62.5 g62.9 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 20.8 g11.4 g
Sugars 0 g2.9 g
Sodium 10.4 mg0 mg

Product details

Brand
Giant
Barcode
0688267570346
Quantity
16 oz
Label serving
0.25 taza seco (48 g)
Category
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

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 Lentils?

100 g of Lentils has 343 kcal. Serving, 0.25 taza seco, 48 g (48 g): about 165 kcal.

Is Lentils high in protein?

Lentils contains 25.7 g of protein per 100 g (51% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12.3 g in serving, 0.25 taza seco, 48 g (48 g). About 29% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, that is among the highest quarter (median 23.4 g).

How many carbs are in Lentils?

Lentils has 62.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 11.4 g of fiber and 2.9 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Lentils?

Lentils contains 0 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), iron (37% DV), Vitamin B6 (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 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated July 4, 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 0688267570346. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated July 4, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2422292. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 11, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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