How many calories are in cooked lentils?
Lentils, cooked: 1 cup (198 g) has 230 kcal and 17.8 g of protein. Per 100 g: 116 kcal.
Values for: boiled, unsalted
Values are for the cooked food. Raw: 352 kcal per 100 g (USDA 172420). Work out the raw weight of what you have cooked →
1 cup (198 g)
230kcal
100 g
116kcal
Nutrients per 100 g
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 20.1 g
- Fat
- 0.4 g
- Fiber
- 7.9 g
- Sugars
- 1.8 g
Is it a source of protein? Yes: 31% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “high protein” (at least 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
Servings and amounts
| Amount | kcal | Prot. | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (198 g) | 230 | 17.8 | 39.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 tablespoon (12 g) | 14 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 50 g | 58 | 4.5 | 10.1 | 0.2 |
| 100 g | 116 | 9 | 20.1 | 0.4 |
| 150 g | 174 | 13.5 | 30.2 | 0.6 |
| 200 g | 232 | 18 | 40.2 | 0.8 |
Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked lentils?
Lentils, cooked: 1 cup (198 g) has 230 kcal and 17.8 g of protein. Per 100 g: 116 kcal. Values for: boiled, unsalted.
How much protein is in cooked lentils?
1 cup (198 g): 17.8 g of protein. Per 100 g, 9 g, with 20.1 g of carbs and 0.4 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? Yes: 31% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “high protein” (at least 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
What are the macros of cooked lentils?
Per 100 g: 9 g of protein, 20.1 g of carbs (1.8 g of sugars), 0.4 g of fat and 7.9 g of fiber.
Are these values raw or cooked?
Values are for the cooked food. They are for lentils, cooked: boiled, unsalted. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state. Raw: 352 kcal per 100 g (USDA 172420).
Are cooked lentils fattening?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 cup (198 g): 230 kcal, 12% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.
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Source
USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 172421
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