Lentils — Calories and Macros

Cooked from dry. Highest-fiber protein source on the list.

High fiberLow fatLow calorie density
230cal

per 1 cup cooked (198g)
12% of a 2,000 cal day

Protein

18g

Carbs

40g

Fat

0.8g

Fiber

16g

Sugar

3.6g

Per 100 grams

Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.

Calories

116

Protein

9.1g

Carbs

20.2g

Fat

0.4g

Fiber

8.1g

Sugar

1.8g

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Common questions

How many calories are in lentils?

1 cup cooked (198g) of lentils has 230 calories, with 18g protein, 40g carbs, and 0.8g fat.

How much protein is in lentils?

Lentils has 18g of protein per 1 cup cooked (198g). That is about 8g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.

Is lentils good for weight loss?

Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Lentils is relatively light for its portion, so it fits comfortably within most calorie targets.

Is lentils healthy?

Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. It brings fiber. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, lentils is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.

Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.