Boiled Lentils vs Cooked Quinoa Calories

Cooked Quinoa has 3% more calories than boiled lentils: 120 vs 116 calories per 100 g.

For protein, boiled lentils has more. For fat, cooked quinoa has more. For carbohydrates, cooked quinoa 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 quinoa (185 g) has 222 calories.

Boiled Lentils and Cooked Quinoa calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Boiled Lentils

116calories in 100 g

• Protein 9 g
• Fat 0.4 g
• Carbs 20 g

Boiled Lentils nutrition

Cooked Quinoa

120calories in 100 g

• Protein 4.4 g
• Fat 1.9 g
• Carbs 21 g

Cooked Quinoa nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Boiled Lentils	Cooked Quinoa
Calories	116	120
Protein	9 g	4.4 g
Fat	0.4 g	1.9 g
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.2 g
Carbohydrates	20 g	21 g
Fiber	7.9 g	2.8 g
Sugars	1.8 g	0.9 g
Sodium	2 mg	7 mg
Potassium	369 mg	172 mg
Calcium	19 mg	17 mg
Iron	3.3 mg	1.5 mg
Vitamin C	1.5 mg	0 mg

Boiled Lentils vs Cooked Quinoa: common questions

Which has more calories, boiled lentils or cooked quinoa?

Cooked Quinoa has more calories per 100 g (120 vs 116).

Which has more protein, boiled lentils or cooked quinoa?

Boiled Lentils has more protein per 100 g (9 g vs 4.4 g).

Is boiled lentils or cooked quinoa 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 Quinoa: FDC ID 168917.