Red Lentils
Packaged product Beans and Legumes Sainsbury's
Red Lentils contains 311 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 raw serving, 100 g (100 g) provides about 311 kcal.
Roughly 63% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 32% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for beans and legumes on FoodFactly (334 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 16% of the Daily Value for iron.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 311 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1.8 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium | not reported | |
| Total carbohydrates L | 51.2 g | 19% |
| Dietary fiber L | 11 g | 39% |
| Total sugars L | 1 g | |
| Protein L | 25.6 g | 51% |
| Iron L | 2.9 mg | 16% |
| Potassium L | 350 mg | 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 32%
- Carbohydrates 63%
- 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein25.6 gabove the median for beans and legumes (median 25 g)
- Fiber11 gbelow the median for beans and legumes (median 13 g)
- Sugars1 gin the lowest quarter of beans and legumes (median 1.4 g)
- Fat1.8 gin the top quarter of beans and legumes (median 1.5 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal8.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00447904
- Label serving
- 1 raw serving (100 g)
- Category
- Red lentils
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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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 Red Lentils?
100 g of Red Lentils has 311 kcal. Serving, 1 raw serving, 100 g (100 g): about 311 kcal.
Is Red Lentils high in protein?
Red Lentils contains 25.6 g of protein per 100 g (51% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 25.6 g in serving, 1 raw serving, 100 g (100 g). About 32% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other beans and legumes, that is above the median (median 25 g).
How many carbs are in Red Lentils?
Red Lentils has 51.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 11 g of fiber and 1 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 1.8 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does Red Lentils contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated March 5, 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 00447904. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 5, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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