Calories in Raw Lentils

1 tbsp of raw lentils (12 g) has 42 calories, with 3 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat and 7.6 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, raw lentils has 352 calories.

Most of the calories in raw lentils come from carbohydrates (70%). Raw lentils is high in protein, with 25 g per 100 g, high in fiber (11 g per 100 g) and low in fat. It has more calories per gram than 77% of the 165 beans and legumes in our database.

Raw Lentils Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

42cal

in 1 tbsp of raw lentils (12 g)

Protein3 g27% of calories

Fat0.1 g3% of calories

Carbs7.6 g70% of calories

2% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Raw Lentils calories by serving size

Common amounts of raw lentils with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	18	1.2 g	0.1 g	3.2 g
1 tbsp	12 g	42	3 g	0.1 g	7.6 g
1 oz	28 g	100	7 g	0.3 g	18 g
1/2 cup	96 g	338	24 g	1 g	61 g
100g	100 g	352	25 g	1.1 g	63 g
4 oz	113 g	399	28 g	1.2 g	72 g
1 cup	192 g	676	47 g	2 g	122 g

Raw Lentils vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other beans and legumes.

Dry Lentils360

Raw Pink or Red Lentils358

Raw Lentils352

Canned Lentils166

Firm Tofu144

Boiled Lentils116

Dried Lentils115

Raw Lentils: common questions

How many calories are in 1 tbsp of raw lentils?

1 tbsp of raw lentils (12 g) has 42 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of raw lentils?

100 grams of raw lentils has 352 calories, 25 g of protein, 1.1 g of fat and 63 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in raw lentils?

Raw lentils has 25 g of protein per 100 g. 1 tbsp of raw lentils gives you 3 g.

Is raw lentils high in calories?

Raw lentils has 352 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 77% of the 165 beans and legumes in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 568 g of it.

More about raw lentils

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 172420. Original description: Lentils, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.