Red Lentils

Packaged product Beans and Legumes Asda

Red Lentils contains 96 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 96 kcal.

Roughly 66% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 27% from protein and 7% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in beans and legumes on FoodFactly, where the median is 336 kcal per 100 g across 123 products.

100 g provides 91% of the Daily Value for copper, 52% of the Daily Value for manganese and 35% of the Daily Value for zinc.

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

Red Lentils by Asda, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
96kcal per 100 g
7.4 gprotein
18.1 gcarbohydrates
0.8 gfat
96kcal in serving, 100 g (100 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 96 kcal
Total fat L 0.8 g 1%
Saturated fat L 0.1 g 0.5%
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 8 mg 0.3%
Total carbohydrates L 18.1 g 7%
Dietary fiber L 6.1 g 22%
Total sugars L 0.5 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 7.4 g 15%
Vitamin C L 0.5 mg0.6%
Vitamin B6 L 0.41 mg24%
Calcium L 29 mg2%
Iron L 6.3 mg35%
Magnesium L 74 mg18%
Phosphorus L 330 mg26%
Potassium L 750 mg16%
Zinc L 3.9 mg35%
Copper L 0.82 mg91%
Manganese L 1.2 mg52%
Chloride L 78.2 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: 27%Carbohydrates: 66%Fat: 7%96kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 27%
  • Carbohydrates 66%
  • Fat 7%

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%Manganese52%Zinc35%Iron35%Phosphorus26%Vitamin B624%Magnesium18%Potassium16%Chloride3%Calcium2%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein7.4 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 25 g)
  • Fiber6.1 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 13 g)
  • Sugars0.5 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 1.4 g)
  • Fat0.8 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 1.5 g)
  • Saturated fat0.1 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 0.2 g)
  • Sodium8 mgabove the median for beans and legumes (median 5 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal7.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water8.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L43.6 g
Other components (2)
Water L8.8 g
Alcohol L0 g

Product details

Brand
Asda
Barcode
5054070638149
Quantity
500 g
Label serving
100 g
Category
Red lentils
Packaging
Can,Food can,en:pack,en:packet-s
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Red lentils

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

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Red lentils Marks & Spencer 113 9.1 g 13.8 g 0.6 g
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Foodie market Aldi 125 11 g 15 g 0.5 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Red Lentils?

100 g of Red Lentils has 96 kcal. Serving, 100 g (100 g): about 96 kcal.

How much protein is in Red Lentils?

Red Lentils contains 7.4 g of protein per 100 g (15% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7.4 g in serving, 100 g (100 g). About 27% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, that is in the lowest quarter (median 25 g).

How many carbs are in Red Lentils?

Red Lentils has 18.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 6.1 g of fiber and 0.5 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Red Lentils?

Red Lentils contains 0.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.1 g is saturated (0.5% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Red Lentils contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (91% DV), manganese (52% DV), zinc (35% DV), iron (35% DV) and phosphorus (26% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Red Lentils?

100 g contains 8 mg of sodium, 0.3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 14, 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 5054070638149. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 14, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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