Calories in common portions
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 12.3 g | 14 | 1.1 g | 2.5 g | 0 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 116 | 9 g | 20.1 g | 0.4 g |
| 1 cup, cooked | 198 g | 230 | 17.9 g | 39.9 g | 0.8 g |
Where the calories come from
Protein 30.1%Carbohydrate 67.1%Fat 2.8%
Shares use 4 calories per gram for protein and carbohydrate and 9 for fat, so they may not match USDA’s calorie total exactly. Try the macro calculator.
Good to know
- A cooked cup provides about 17.9 g of protein and 15.6 g of fiber.
- Dry lentils are much denser: a cup of raw lentils (192 g) has about 676 calories. Log the state you measured.
Compare per 100 g
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lentils (this page) | 116 | 9 g | 20.1 g | 0.4 g |
| Lentils, raw | 352 | 24.6 g | 63.4 g | 1.1 g |
| Black beans | 132 | 8.9 g | 23.7 g | 0.5 g |
| Chickpeas | 164 | 8.9 g | 27.4 g | 2.6 g |
Source
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2019): Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt (FDC ID 172421) ↗. Values are per 100 g of edible portion; Calorify scaled them to each portion and rounded the results. Comparisons use FDC ID 172420.
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