There are about 115 calories in 100 grams of lentils.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 8 entries for lentils, from 115 to 338 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Lentils, dry, cooked, fat not added, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of lentils?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 115
- Protein
- 9 g
- Fat
- 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 12.1 g
- Sodium
- 233 mg
Lentils comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cup | 180 g | 207 | 16.2 | 0.72 | 21.8 |
| tablespoon | 15 g | 17 | 1.4 | 0.06 | 1.8 |
| small portion | 50 g | 58 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 6 |
| medium portion | 100 g | 115 | 9 | 0.4 | 12.1 |
| large portion | 200 g | 230 | 18 | 0.8 | 24.2 |
100 grams of lentils contain 9 grams of protein, 0.4 grams of fat and 12.1 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein9 g
- Fat0.4 g
- Saturated fat0.05 g
- Carbohydrates12.1 g
- Sugars1.8 g
- Dietary fibre7.9 g
- Sodium233 mg
- Cholesterol0 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of lentils, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 19 mg
- Iron
- 3.3 mg
- Potassium
- 367 mg
- Magnesium
- 36 mg
- Zinc
- 1.3 mg
- Vitamin C
- 1.5 mg
- Folate
- 180 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 8 entries for lentils.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lentils, Wat, Ethiopian dish | 145 | 8 | 5.2 | 9.2 |
| Lentils, dry, cooked, fat not addedThe entry used above | 115 | 9 | 0.4 | 12.1 |
| Lentils, cooked with onion and soy oil | 129 | 7.5 | 3.4 | 11.5 |
| Lentils, cooked, with injera, Fit-fit, Ethiopian dish | 121 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 11.1 |
| Lentils, dried | 338 | 28.1 | 1 | 26.6 |
| Lentils, cooked with onion and canola oil | 129 | 7.5 | 3.4 | 11.5 |
| Lentils, orange, cooked without salt, fat not added | 116 | 9 | 0.4 | 12.2 |
| Lentils, dried, cooked with canola oil and salt | 145 | 8.6 | 4.2 | 11.6 |
These foods are close to lentils in calories.
- Beans119 calories per 100 g
- Edamame, frozen, unprepared, without pods110 calories per 100 g
- Soy pudding, 2% fat, vanilla/chocolate, Tnuva105 calories per 100 g
- Edamame, frozen, prepared, without pods122 calories per 100 g
- Soy, flakes, cooked, fat not added102 calories per 100 g
- Soybeans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw122 calories per 100 g
These are the questions people ask about the calories in lentils.
How many calories are in lentils?
100 grams of lentils have about 115 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 8 entries for it, from 115 to 338 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of lentils?
50 grams have 58 calories, 100 grams have 115 and 200 grams have 230.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in lentils?
In 100 grams there are 9 g of protein, 0.4 g of fat and 12.1 g of carbohydrates, of which 1.8 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one cup of lentils?
The Ministry's table gives 180 grams for one cup of lentils, which is 207 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.