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Lentils calories

Lentils, boiled, unsalted
230kcal
1 cup · 198 g, boiled, unsalted
30%protein
17.9 gProtein
40 gCarbs
0.8 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Boiled, unsalted · per 198 g
Calories230 kcal
Protein17.9 g
Carbohydrate40 g
Fat0.8 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium4 mg
Potassium731 mg
Iron6.6 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular lentils brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1365 Everyday Value Green Lentils1/4 cup · 50 g360 kcal
2Bob's Red Mill Red Lentils1/4 cup · 50 g380 kcal
3Bob's Red Mill Red Lentils Heritage Beans1/4 cup · 52 g365 kcal
4Pereg Autumn Blend Heirloom Lentils100 g353 kcal
5Whole Foods Market Green Lentils1/4 cup · 35 g343 kcal
6Whole Foods Market French Green Organic Lentils1/4 cup · 50 g360 kcal

Bagged lentils are labeled dry, so they read about three times higher than the boiled numbers above; a quarter cup of dry lentils cooks up to roughly half a cup.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Lentils FAQs
How many calories are in a cup of lentils?

A cup of boiled lentils (198 g) is 230 calories. Per 100 g, cooked lentils are 116 calories.

Are lentils good for weight loss?

A cup of boiled lentils is 230 calories with 17.9 g of protein, 15.6 g of fiber and only 0.8 g of fat.

Lentils or split peas: which has fewer calories?

Cooked lentils are 116 calories per 100 g and cooked split peas 118, so the two are nearly the same.

How much protein is in lentils?

Boiled lentils have 9 g of protein per 100 g, which is 17.9 g in a cup (198 g). Dry lentils have 24.6 g per 100 g.