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Lentils, from canned

1 cup of lentils, from canned (185 g) has 310 calories, 15g of protein, 13g of fat and 14g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2707426). It is one of 8 USDA descriptions of lentils.

FoodData Central 2707426, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (185g)
Amount per serving
Calories310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g16%
Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 600mg26%
Total Carbohydrate 35g13%
Dietary Fiber 14g48%
Total Sugars 3g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 15g31%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 5.7mg32%
Potassium 630mg13%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
8.4g
more than 48% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
166
more than 47% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g
7.3g
more than 93% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 14g48%
Protein 15g31%
Potassium 630mg13%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 5.7mg32%
Sodium 600mg26%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2707426); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

  • Folate294 µg DFE in 1 cup (185 g), 74% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.4 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 48% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus309 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 25% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.3 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc2.2 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E2.5 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 16% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium61 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin K15 µg in 1 cup (185 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin1.7 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 11% of the Daily Value
  • Choline56 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707426), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 44% carbohydrate, 36% fat and 20% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 gThis foodShare with less
Calories16647%
Protein8.36 g48%
Total fat6.84 g58%
Carbohydrate18.7 g67%
Fiber7.30 g93%
Total sugars1.67 g53%
Sodium325 mg74%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (185 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein15.5 g8.36 g31%
Total lipid (fat)12.7 g6.84 g16%
Carbohydrate, by difference34.5 g18.7 g13%
Energy307 kcal166 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water119 g64.5 g
Total Sugars3.09 g1.67 g
Fiber, total dietary13.5 g7.30 g48%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total saturated1.69 g0.92 g8%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated5.20 g2.81 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated4.91 g2.65 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca33.3 mg18.0 mg3%
Iron, Fe5.74 mg3.10 mg32%
Magnesium, Mg61.0 mg33.0 mg15%
Phosphorus, P309 mg167 mg25%
Potassium, K633 mg342 mg13%
Sodium, Na601 mg325 mg26%
Zinc, Zn2.18 mg1.18 mg20%
Copper, Cu0.43 mg0.23 mg48%
Selenium, Se4.81 µg2.60 µg9%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta9.25 µg5.00 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)2.46 mg1.33 mg16%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid2.40 mg1.30 mg3%
Thiamin0.28 mg0.15 mg23%
Riboflavin0.12 mg0.064 mg9%
Niacin1.73 mg0.93 mg11%
Vitamin B-60.29 mg0.16 mg17%
Folate, total294 µg159 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Choline, total56.1 mg30.3 mg10%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)15.0 µg8.10 µg12%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food294 µg159 µg
Folate, DFE294 µg159 µg74%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00.0074 g0.0040 g
SFA 16:01.23 g0.66 g
SFA 18:00.35 g0.19 g
MUFA 18:15.06 g2.73 g
PUFA 18:24.32 g2.33 g
PUFA 18:30.59 g0.32 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.044 g0.024 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.085 g0.046 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707426: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat lentils

USDA lists 8 preparations of lentils. The lentils page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every lentils preparation

Next questions

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov