Cooked lentils: calories and nutrition facts

Cooked lentils has 125 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Serving (150 g), has 188 kcal.

Calories
125 kcal
Protein
10.1 g
Carbohydrates
16.2 g
Fat
0.6 g

Per 100 g

Cooked lentils: how many calories?

Cooked lentils has 125 kcal per 100 g, with 10.1 g protein, 16.2 g carbs and 0.6 g fat. A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 188 kcal. That is more than the average for Fruits & Veggies (109 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein37%
  • Carbohydrates59%
  • Fat5%

Calculate a portion

Calories
188 kcal
Protein
15.1 g
Carbohydrates
24.3 g
Fat
0.9 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (150 g)
Calories125 kcal188 kcal
Fat0.6 g0.9 g
of which saturated fat0.1 g0.1 g
Carbohydrates16.2 g24.3 g
of which sugars0.2 g0.3 g
Fiber8.5 g12.7 g
Protein10.1 g15.1 g
Sodium6 mg9 mg
Water64.8 g97.2 g
Vitamin C0.5 mg0.8 mg
Calcium39 mg59 mg
Iron2.5 mg3.7 mg
Potassium215 mg323 mg
Magnesium34 mg51 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(125 kcal)6%
Fat(0.6 g)1%
of which saturated fat(0.1 g)0%
Carbohydrates(16.2 g)6%
of which sugars(0.2 g)0%
Protein(10.1 g)20%
Salt(0.01 g)0%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • High protein (at least 20% of calories)
  • High fibre (at least 6 g)
  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Cooked lentils: frequently asked questions

Cooked lentils: how many calories per serving?

A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 188 kcal.

Cooked lentils: how much protein?

Cooked lentils contains 10.1 g of protein per 100 g, 20% of the 50 g reference intake.

Cooked lentils: how much fibre?

Cooked lentils provides 8.5 g of fibre per 100 g, 34% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Cooked lentils: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 80 g of this food.

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