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Boiled Lentils vs Cooked Soybeans Calories

Cooked Soybeans has 88% more calories than boiled lentils: 218 vs 116 calories per 100 g.

For protein, cooked soybeans has more. For fat, cooked soybeans has more. For carbohydrates, boiled lentils has more. For fiber, boiled lentils has more.

By typical serving, 1 cup of boiled lentils (198 g) has 230 calories and 1 cup of cooked soybeans (185 g) has 403 calories.

Boiled Lentils and Cooked Soybeans calorie calculator

Boiled Lentils

116calories in 100 g
  • Protein 9 g
  • Fat 0.4 g
  • Carbs 20 g
Boiled Lentils nutrition

Cooked Soybeans

218calories in 100 g
  • Protein 17 g
  • Fat 15 g
  • Carbs 7.8 g
Cooked Soybeans nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

NutrientBoiled LentilsCooked Soybeans
Calories116218
Protein9 g17 g
Fat0.4 g15 g
Saturated fat0.1 g2.1 g
Carbohydrates20 g7.8 g
Fiber7.9 g5.6 g
Sugars1.8 g2.8 g
Sodium2 mg217 mg
Potassium369 mg479 mg
Calcium19 mg95 mg
Iron3.3 mg4.8 mg
Vitamin C1.5 mg1.5 mg

Boiled Lentils vs Cooked Soybeans: common questions

Which has more calories, boiled lentils or cooked soybeans?

Cooked Soybeans has more calories per 100 g (218 vs 116).

Which has more protein, boiled lentils or cooked soybeans?

Cooked Soybeans has more protein per 100 g (17 g vs 9 g).

Is boiled lentils or cooked soybeans better for weight loss?

Boiled Lentils has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Boiled Lentils: FDC ID 172421. Cooked Soybeans: FDC ID 2707388.