Calories in Lentils

Data reviewed 2026-09-08 against USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy).

A 100 g serving of lentils has about 116 kcal, with 9 g of protein, 20.1 g of carbohydrate (7.9 g of that fibre) and 0.4 g of fat. The table below gives the full breakdown and the most common portion sizes.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Calories116 kcal
Protein9 g
Carbohydrate20.1 g
Fibre7.9 g
Sugars1.8 g
Fat0.4 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Sodium2 mg
Cholesterol0 mg

Common portions

PortionWeightCalories
cup198 g230 kcal
tbsp12.3 g14 kcal

Log lentils in a recipe

To see how lentils affects a whole dish, drop it into the recipe calorie calculator with the rest of your ingredients — it totals calories, protein, carbs and net carbs for the recipe, per serving and per 100 g. The methodology shows the exact arithmetic.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in lentils?

About 116 kcal per 100 g. Portion calories depend on how much you use — see the portions table above for common amounts.

How much protein is in lentils?

Lentils has roughly 9 g of protein per 100 g.

Is lentils keto-friendly?

Its net carbs are about 12.2 g per 100 g (total carbs 20.1 g minus 7.9 g fibre). Whether it fits your day depends on portion size and your carb target.

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