Dried red lentils: calories and nutrition facts

Dried red lentils has 328 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Raw portion (70 g), has 230 kcal.

Calories
328 kcal
Protein
27.7 g
Carbohydrates
44.9 g
Fat
0.8 g

Per 100 g

Dried red lentils: how many calories?

Dried red lentils has 328 kcal per 100 g, with 27.7 g protein, 44.9 g carbs and 0.8 g fat. A 70 g serving (1 Raw portion) has 230 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%
  • Carbohydrates60%
  • Fat2%

Calculate a portion

Calories
230 kcal
Protein
19.4 g
Carbohydrates
31.4 g
Fat
0.6 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (70 g)
Calories328 kcal230 kcal
Fat0.8 g0.6 g
of which saturated fat0.1 g0.1 g
Carbohydrates44.9 g31.4 g
of which sugars1.3 g0.9 g
Fiber15.4 g10.8 g
Protein27.7 g19.4 g
Sodium5 mg4 mg
Water8.8 g6.2 g
Vitamin C0.5 mg0.4 mg
Calcium29 mg20 mg
Iron6.3 mg4.4 mg
Potassium750 mg525 mg
Magnesium74 mg52 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(328 kcal)16%
Fat(0.8 g)1%
of which saturated fat(0.1 g)1%
Carbohydrates(44.9 g)17%
of which sugars(1.3 g)1%
Protein(27.7 g)55%
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)

Dried red lentils: frequently asked questions

Dried red lentils: how many calories per serving?

A 70 g serving (1 Raw portion) has 230 kcal.

Dried red lentils: how much protein?

Dried red lentils contains 27.7 g of protein per 100 g, 55% of the 50 g reference intake.

Dried red lentils: how much fibre?

Dried red lentils provides 15.4 g of fibre per 100 g, 62% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Dried red lentils: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 30 g of this food.

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