Lentils nutrition facts

1/2 cup of cooked lentils (99 g) has 115 calories and 8.9 g of protein. It's an excellent source of folate, fiber, copper and manganese, and a good source of iron, phosphorus and thiamin (B1).

Per 1/2 cup of cooked lentils (99 g)

Calories
115
Protein
8.9 g
Carbs
20 g
Fat
0.4 g
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What it gives you

Share of the Daily Value in 1/2 cup of cooked lentils.

  • 45% Folate
  • 28% Fiber
  • 28% Copper
  • 21% Manganese
  • 18% Iron
  • 14% Phosphorus
  • 14% Thiamin (B1)
  • 11% Zinc

Full nutrition

Nutrient99 g% DV100 g
Calories115116
Protein8.9 g9 g
Carbs20 g20 g
Fat0.4 g0.4 g
Fiber7.8 g28%7.9 g
Potassium365 mg8%369 mg
Calcium19 mg1%19 mg
Iron3.3 mg18%3.3 mg
Magnesium36 mg8%36 mg
Zinc1.3 mg11%1.3 mg
Phosphorus178 mg14%180 mg
Vitamin C1.5 mg2%1.5 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg0%0 mcg
Vitamin D0 mcg0%0 mcg
Vitamin E0.1 mg1%0.1 mg
Vitamin K1.7 mcg1%1.7 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.2 mg14%0.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg6%0.1 mg
Niacin (B3)1 mg7%1.1 mg
Vitamin B60.2 mg10%0.2 mg
Folate179 mcg45%181 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg0%0 mcg
Selenium2.8 mcg5%2.8 mcg
Copper248 mcg28%251 mcg
Manganese0.5 mg21%0.5 mg
Omega-30 mg0 mg
Saturated fat0.1 g0%0.1 g
Sodium2 mg0%2 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0%0 mg
Total sugars1.8 g1.8 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central #172421, Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Daily Values are the FDA label values for adults.

Questions

How many calories are in lentils?

1/2 cup of cooked lentils (99 g) has 115 calories. 100 g has 116 calories.

How much protein is in lentils?

1/2 cup of cooked lentils has 8.9 g of protein, 18% of the 50 g Daily Value. 100 g has 9 g.

Are lentils healthy?

1/2 cup of cooked lentils is an excellent source of folate, fiber, copper and manganese, and a good source of iron, phosphorus and thiamin (B1). How it fits depends on the rest of your day.

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