Legume
Lentils (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
Per 100 g, Lentils (mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) provides 116 calories. A typical portion, 1 cup (198 g), has 230 calories, 18 g protein, 40 g carbs and 0.8 g fat.
- calories
- 116
- protein
- 9 g
- carbs
- 20 g
- fat
- 0.4 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 1166% | 9 g18% | 20 g7% | 0.4 g<1% | 7.9 g28% | 1.8 g |
| 1 cup198 g | 23011% | 18 g36% | 40 g14% | 0.8 g1% | 16 g56% | 3.6 g |
| 1 tbsp12 g | 141% | 1.1 g2% | 2.5 g1% | 0 g<1% | 1 g3% | 0.2 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Lentils ranks among legumes
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the legumes on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9 g#15 of 19 legumes | 16 g#7 of 19 legumes |
| Fiber | 7.9 g#7 of 19 legumes | 14 g#1 of 19 legumes |
| Potassium | 369 mg#10 of 19 legumes | 636 mg#2 of 19 legumes |
| Calcium | 19 mg#19 of 19 legumes | 33 mg#11 of 19 legumes |
| Iron | 3.3 mg#8 of 19 legumes | 5.7 mg#2 of 19 legumes |
| Magnesium | 36 mg#16 of 19 legumes | 62 mg#11 of 19 legumes |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg#3 of 18 legumes | 2.6 mg#2 of 18 legumes |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of legumes
Per 100 g; median of the 18 legumes with a value.
- Calories
- Lentils: 116 kcalmedian: 390 kcal
- Protein
- Lentils: 9 gmedian: 23 g
- Carbs
- Lentils: 20 gmedian: 16 g
- Fat
- Lentils: 0.4 gmedian: 21 g
- Fiber
- Lentils: 7.9 gmedian: 5.7 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 cup (198 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g | <1% | 0.1 g | 1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2 mg | <1% | 4 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19 mg | 1% | 38 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 19% | 6.6 mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 369 mg | 8% | 731 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg | 2% | 3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11 mg | 1% | 0.22 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7 µg | 1% | 3.4 µg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.17 mg | 14% | 0.33 mg | 28% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.07 mg | 6% | 0.14 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.1 mg | 7% | 2.1 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18 mg | 10% | 0.35 mg | 21% |
| Folate (approx.) | 181 µg | 45% | 358 µg | 90% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg | 14% | 356 mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 36 mg | 9% | 71 mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.3 mg | 12% | 2.5 mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 2.8 µg | 5% | 5.5 µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.25 mg | 28% | 0.5 mg | 55% |
| Manganese | 0.49 mg | 21% | 0.98 mg | 43% |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 172421 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.