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Lentil curry nutrition facts

A typical portion of lentil curry (1 cup; 240 g, lentil curry) has 270 calories and 9g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 111 calories (lentil curry) to 118 (lentil curry with rice).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (240g)
Amount per serving
Calories270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g17%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 920mg40%
Total Carbohydrate 30g11%
Dietary Fiber 8g29%
Total Sugars 8g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 60mg5%
Iron 3.4mg19%
Potassium 700mg15%

* 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 for Lentil curry, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
3.7g
more than 34% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
111
more than 30% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
383mg
more than 78% of reference foods

1 cup weighs 240 g in USDA's record for Lentil curry (FDC 2707431); across 2 records of lentil curry USDA weighs it at 200 to 240 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.

Where the calories come from: 43% carbohydrate, 44% fat and 13% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Copper0.4 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 41% of the Daily Value
  • Folate151 µg DFE in 1 cup (240 g), 38% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin E3.4 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 23% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin C18 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin K21 µg in 1 cup (240 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus187 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 15% of the Daily Value
  • Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Magnesium55 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.4 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 13% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin1.9 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 12% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (240 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707431), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of lentil curry USDA describes

Lentil curry with rice has the most calories per 100 g (118); the fewest: Lentil curry (111)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 2 USDA descriptions of lentil curry, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Lentil curry1113.7 g5.7 g383 mg
Lentil curry with rice1183.3 g3.5 g328 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (240 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein8.83 g3.68 g18%
Total lipid (fat)13.6 g5.65 g17%
Carbohydrate, by difference29.6 g12.3 g11%
Energy266 kcal111 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water184 g76.6 g
Total Sugars7.70 g3.21 g
Fiber, total dietary8.16 g3.40 g29%
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total saturated3.09 g1.29 g15%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4.76 g1.98 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated4.58 g1.91 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca60.0 mg25.0 mg5%
Iron, Fe3.41 mg1.42 mg19%
Magnesium, Mg55.2 mg23.0 mg13%
Phosphorus, P187 mg78.0 mg15%
Potassium, K701 mg292 mg15%
Sodium, Na919 mg383 mg40%
Zinc, Zn1.42 mg0.59 mg13%
Copper, Cu0.37 mg0.15 mg41%
Selenium, Se3.60 µg1.50 µg7%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol2.40 µg1.00 µg
Vitamin A, RAE88.8 µg37.0 µg10%
Carotene, beta898 µg374 µg
Carotene, alpha257 µg107 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)3.38 mg1.41 mg23%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta2.40 µg1.00 µg
Lycopene10,723 µg4,468 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin175 µg73.0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid18.5 mg7.70 mg21%
Thiamin0.17 mg0.070 mg14%
Riboflavin0.15 mg0.062 mg11%
Niacin1.93 mg0.81 mg12%
Vitamin B-60.31 mg0.13 mg18%
Folate, total151 µg63.0 µg
Vitamin B-120.024 µg0.010 µg1%
Choline, total45.8 mg19.1 mg8%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)20.6 µg8.60 µg17%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food151 µg63.0 µg
Folate, DFE151 µg63.0 µg38%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00.0072 g0.0030 g
SFA 6:00.012 g0.0050 g
SFA 8:00.11 g0.047 g
SFA 10:00.094 g0.039 g
SFA 12:00.70 g0.29 g
SFA 14:00.31 g0.13 g
SFA 16:01.33 g0.56 g
SFA 18:00.43 g0.18 g
MUFA 18:14.63 g1.93 g
PUFA 18:24.08 g1.70 g
PUFA 18:30.49 g0.20 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.046 g0.019 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.070 g0.029 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 2707431: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in lentil curry?

270 in 1 cup (240 g) of lentil curry; 111 to 118 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in lentil curry?

9g in 1 cup; 3.7 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in lentil curry?

920mg in 1 cup; 383 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov