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Pereg

Moderate calorie density

French Lentils

Calories per 100 g

320

Density

3.20kcal/g

Protein / 100g

26.0g

Carbs / 100g

40.0g

Fat / 100g

1.5g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Pereg, French Lentils has 3.20 calories per gram (320 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
0.25 Cup Cooked50 g160
100 g100 g320

Where the calories come from

  • Protein26.0 g / 100 g37% of calories
  • Carbs40.0 g / 100 g58% of calories
  • Fat1.5 g / 100 g5% of calories

Quick comparisons

  • Pereg, French Lentils is 6.2× as dense than Apple (3.20 vs 0.52 kcal/g).
  • Pereg, French Lentils is 3.0× as dense than Chicken Breast (3.20 vs 1.07 kcal/g).
  • Pereg, French Lentils is 2.8× less dense than Olive Oil (3.20 vs 9.00 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about pereg

How many calories are in 100 grams of pereg?
Pereg, French Lentils contains 320 calories per 100 g, along with 26.0 g of protein, 40.0 g of carbohydrates, and 1.5 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of pereg?
Pereg, French Lentils has a calorie density of 3.20 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one 0.25 cup cooked of pereg?
One 0.25 cup cooked of Pereg, French Lentils weighs about 50 g and provides roughly 160 calories.