How many calories lentils have, from the bag to the bowl
115 calories in half a cup of cooked lentils
Half a cup of cooked lentils comes to 115 calories, with 8.9 g of protein. A full cup is 230.
Those numbers are for lentils boiled without salt and measured once they're cooked.
USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Cooked cups, dry cups and a spoonful
A cup of dry lentils weighs 192 g and has 676 calories. Red lentils are close, 687 calories for the same 192 g cup.
Use the dry numbers when you weigh lentils before cooking and the cooked numbers when you weigh them from the pot. A tablespoon of cooked lentils is 12.3 g and 14 calories.
| Portion | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg | Portion source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half a cup cooked lentils | 99 g | 115 | 8.9 | 19.9 | 0.4 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 0 | Half a cup, computed from USDA's 1 cup |
| 1 cup cooked lentils | 198 g | 230 | 17.9 | 39.9 | 0.8 | 15.6 | 3.6 | 4 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup |
| 1 tbsp cooked lentils | 12.3 g | 14 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 tbsp |
| 1 cup dry lentils | 192 g | 676 | 47.3 | 121.6 | 2 | 20.5 | 3.9 | 11.5 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup |
| 1 cup dry red lentils | 192 g | 687 | 45.9 | 121.2 | 4.2 | 20.7 | Not reported | 13.4 | Not reported | USDA portion, 1 cup |
USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, pink or red, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Protein, carbs and fiber in cooked lentils
A cup of cooked lentils has 17.9 g of protein, 39.9 g of carbs and 15.6 g of fiber, with 0.8 g of fat.
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| Nutrient | Half a cup cooked lentils | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 115 kcal | 116 kcal |
| Protein | 8.9 g | 9 g |
| Carbs | 19.9 g | 20.1 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Fiber | 7.8 g | 7.9 g |
| Sugar | 1.8 g | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 2 mg |
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USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Cooked, dry and red lentils per 100 g
Per 100 g, cooked lentils have 116 calories, dry lentils have 352 and dry red lentils have 358.
The red lentil numbers are for dry red lentils, so weigh red lentils before you cook them. USDA's red lentil record has no sugar value.
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| Preparation | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lentils boiled without salt | 100 g | 116 | 9 | 20.1 | 0.4 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 0 |
| Dry lentils | 100 g | 352 | 24.6 | 63.4 | 1.1 | 10.7 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Dry red lentils | 100 g | 358 | 23.9 | 63.1 | 2.2 | 10.8 | Not reported | 7 | Not reported |
USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, pink or red, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Weigh lentils from the pot
Spoon cooked lentils into a bowl on the scale and enter the grams. The calculator uses cooked lentils. For dry lentils, use 352 calories per 100 g.
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99 g has about 115 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Per 100 g, how many calories do cooked lentils have?
Cooked lentils have 116 calories per 100 g, with 9 g of protein and 7.9 g of fiber.
USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Do red lentils have more calories than other lentils?
Dry, only slightly. Red lentils have 358 calories per 100 g and USDA's general dry lentils have 352. A cup of each weighs 192 g, with 687 calories against 676.
USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, pink or red, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, raw. USDA FoodData Central. Lentils, pink or red, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.