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Lentils

Moderate calorie density

Calories per 100 g

166

Density

1.66kcal/g

Protein / 100g

8.4g

Carbs / 100g

18.7g

Fat / 100g

6.9g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Lentils has 1.66 calories per gram (166 per 100 g). Balanced foods. Reasonable in normal portions, but the calories add up faster than you might expect. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

PortionWeightCalories
Portion92 g153
Cup185 g307
100 g100 g166

Where the calories come from

  • Protein8.4 g / 100 g20% of calories
  • Carbs18.7 g / 100 g44% of calories
  • Fat6.9 g / 100 g36% of calories

Quick comparisons

  • Lentils is 3.2× as dense than Apple (1.66 vs 0.52 kcal/g).
  • Lentils is 1.6× as dense than Chicken Breast (1.66 vs 1.07 kcal/g).
  • Lentils is 5.4× less dense than Olive Oil (1.66 vs 9.00 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about lentils

How many calories are in 100 grams of lentils?
Lentils contains 166 calories per 100 g, along with 8.4 g of protein, 18.7 g of carbohydrates, and 6.9 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of lentils?
Lentils has a calorie density of 1.66 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one portion of lentils?
One portion of Lentils weighs about 92 g and provides roughly 153 calories.

Other foods in this group

Differently-named products that share the same canonical food.

Pereg, French Lentils

Moderate
320kcal / 100 g3.20 kcal/g

French Green Lentils

Moderate
360kcal / 100 g3.60 kcal/g

Whole Black Lentils

Moderate
333kcal / 100 g3.33 kcal/g

Lentils Lentejas

Moderate
184kcal / 100 g1.84 kcal/g

Soup, Vegetable Lentil

Very low
54kcal / 100 g0.54 kcal/g

Ziyad, Large Whole Lentils

Moderate
263kcal / 100 g2.63 kcal/g

Red Lentils

Moderate
343kcal / 100 g3.43 kcal/g

Mujadara Lentil

Moderate
296kcal / 100 g2.96 kcal/g