Cooked red lentils: calories and nutrition facts

Cooked red lentils has 123 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Serving (150 g), has 185 kcal.

Calories: 123 kcal
Protein: 10.6 g
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Fat: 0.5 g

Per 100 g

Cooked red lentils: how many calories?

Cooked red lentils has 123 kcal per 100 g, with 10.6 g protein, 15 g carbs and 0.5 g fat. A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 185 kcal. That is close to the average for Fruits & Veggies (109 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

Protein40%
Carbohydrates56%
Fat4%

Calculate a portion

Amountg

Calories: 185 kcal
Protein: 15.9 g
Carbohydrates: 22.5 g
Fat: 0.8 g

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving (150 g)
Calories	123 kcal	185 kcal
Fat	0.5 g	0.8 g
of which saturated fat	0.1 g	0.1 g
Carbohydrates	15 g	22.5 g
of which sugars	0.3 g	0.4 g
Fiber	8.2 g	12.3 g
Protein	10.6 g	15.9 g
Sodium	5 mg	8 mg
Water	65.1 g	97.6 g
Vitamin C	0.5 mg	0.8 mg
Calcium	21 mg	32 mg
Iron	2.2 mg	3.3 mg
Potassium	190 mg	285 mg
Magnesium	25 mg	38 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).

Nutrient	Of reference intake
Calories(123 kcal)	6%
Fat(0.5 g)	1%
of which saturated fat(0.1 g)	0%
Carbohydrates(15 g)	6%
of which sugars(0.3 g)	0%
Protein(10.6 g)	21%
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 red lentils: frequently asked questions

Cooked red lentils: how many calories per serving?

A 150 g serving (1 Serving) has 185 kcal.

Cooked red lentils: how much protein?

Cooked red lentils contains 10.6 g of protein per 100 g, 21% of the 50 g reference intake.

Cooked red lentils: how much fibre?

Cooked red lentils provides 8.2 g of fibre per 100 g, 33% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Cooked red lentils: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 81 g of this food.

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