Calories in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt
Generic food Cooked Beans and Legumes
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt contains 114 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (198 g) provides about 226 kcal.
Roughly 66% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 31% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for legumes and legume products on FoodFactly (127 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 45% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 28% of the Daily Value for copper and 21% of the Daily Value for manganese.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 114 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.38 g | 0.5% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.053 g | 0.3% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 238 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 19.5 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 7.9 g | 28% |
| Total sugars I | 1.8 g | |
| Protein ? | 9 g | 18% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 1.5 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E I | 0.11 mg | 0.7% |
| Vitamin K I | 1.7 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.17 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.073 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 0.64 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.18 mg | 10% |
| Folate (B9) C | 181 µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 32.7 mg | 6% |
| Calcium ? | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron ? | 3.3 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium ? | 36 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus ? | 180 mg | 14% |
| Potassium ? | 369 mg | 8% |
| Zinc ? | 1.3 mg | 12% |
| Copper ? | 0.25 mg | 28% |
| Manganese ? | 0.49 mg | 21% |
| Selenium I | 2.8 µg | 5% |
% 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 31%
- Carbohydrates 66%
- Fat 3%
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 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 8.9 g)
- Fiber7.9 gabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 5.3 g)
- Sugars1.8 gbelow the median for legumes and legume products (median 2.2 g)
- Fat0.38 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 1.4 g)
- Saturated fat0.053 gin the lowest quarter of legumes and legume products (median 0.21 g)
- Sodium238 mgabove the median for legumes and legume products (median 41 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.9 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
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.064 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.18 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.081 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.32 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.39 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.65 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.63 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.077 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.12 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.45 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.24 g |
| Valine ? | 0.45 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.7 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.25 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.38 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 1 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 1.4 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.37 g |
| Proline ? | 0.38 g |
| Serine ? | 0.42 g |
Individual fatty acids (8)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.14 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.045 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.005 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.061 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.037 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.002 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene I | 5 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin I | 0 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha I | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water ? | 69.6 g |
|---|---|
| Ash M | 1.4 g |
| Energy C | 477 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 8 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 181 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Lentils
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lentils, sprouted, raw Raw | 106 | 9 g | 22.1 g | 0.55 g |
| Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without salt Cooked | 101 | 8.8 g | 21.3 g | 0.45 g |
| Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, with salt Cooked | 101 | 8.8 g | 21.3 g | 0.45 g |
| Lentils, raw Raw | 352 | 24.6 g | 63.4 g | 1.1 g |
| Lentils, boiled Cooked | 116 | 9 g | 20.1 g | 0.38 g |
| Lentils, pink or red, raw Raw | 358 | 23.9 g | 63.1 g | 2.2 g |
| Lentils, dry Dried or dry | 351 | 23.6 g | 62.2 g | 1.9 g |
| Lentils, NFS | 166 | 8.4 g | 18.7 g | 6.9 g |
| Lentils, from dried, fat added Dried or dry | 166 | 8.4 g | 18.7 g | 6.9 g |
| Lentils, from dried, no added fat Dried or dry | 115 | 9 g | 20 g | 0.38 g |
| Lentils, from canned Canned | 166 | 8.4 g | 18.7 g | 6.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red kidney beans, boiled Cooked | 127 | 8.7 g | 22.8 g | 0.5 g |
| Black beans, boiled Cooked | 132 | 8.9 g | 23.7 g | 0.54 g |
| Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 116 | 8.3 g | 20.5 g | 0.39 g |
| Peas, split, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 118 | 8.3 g | 21.1 g | 0.39 g |
| Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 105 | 7 g | 19.2 g | 0.38 g |
| Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 105 | 7 g | 19.2 g | 0.38 g |
| Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt Cooked | 115 | 7.8 g | 20.9 g | 0.38 g |
| Lima beans, large, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Cooked | 115 | 7.8 g | 20.9 g | 0.38 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked lentils?
100 g of cooked lentils has 114 kcal. 1 cup (198 g): about 226 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked lentils?
Cooked lentils contains 9 g of protein per 100 g (18% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 17.9 g in 1 cup (198 g). About 31% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other legumes and legume products, that is above the median (median 8.9 g).
How many carbs are in cooked lentils?
Cooked lentils has 19.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7.9 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked lentils?
Cooked lentils contains 0.38 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.053 g is saturated (0.3% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked lentils contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (45% DV), copper (28% DV), manganese (21% DV), iron (19% DV) and phosphorus (14% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked lentils?
100 g contains 238 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does lentils have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt has 114 kcal, while lentils, sprouted, raw has 106 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 175254. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
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