Food
Lentil soup nutrition facts
A typical portion of lentil soup (1 cup; 255 g, lentil) has 150 calories and 10g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 4 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 43 calories (canned, reduced sodium) to 78 (with meat).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 Soup, lentil, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.8g
- more than 34% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 60
- more than 17% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 244mg
- more than 69% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 255 g in USDA's record for Soup, lentil (FDC 2707462).
Where the calories come from: 66% carbohydrate, 10% fat and 25% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Folate199 µg DFE in 1 cup (255 g), 50% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.3 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus201 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin A133 µg RAE in 1 cup (255 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.4 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium46 mg in 1 cup (255 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707462), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lentil soup USDA describes
With meat has the most calories per 100 g (78); the fewest: Reduced sodium (43)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soup, lentil | 60 | 3.8 g | 0.7 g | 244 mg |
| Soup, lentil, with meat | 78 | 5.9 g | 2.3 g | 249 mg |
| Soup, lentil, canned, reduced sodium | 43 | 2.5 g | 0.6 g | 188 mg |
| Soup, lentil, canned | 43 | 2.5 g | 0.6 g | 264 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (255 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9.74 g | 3.82 g | 19% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.76 g | 0.69 g | 2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.0 g | 10.2 g | 9% |
| Energy | 153 kcal | 60.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 215 g | 84.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 4.39 g | 1.72 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 9.44 g | 3.70 g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.25 g | 0.098 g | 1% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.61 g | 0.24 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.70 g | 0.27 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 43.4 mg | 17.0 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.47 mg | 1.36 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 45.9 mg | 18.0 mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus, P | 201 mg | 79.0 mg | 16% |
| Potassium, K | 518 mg | 203 mg | 11% |
| Sodium, Na | 622 mg | 244 mg | 27% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.40 mg | 0.55 mg | 13% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.29 mg | 0.11 mg | 32% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.06 µg | 1.20 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 133 µg | 52.0 µg | 15% |
| Carotene, beta | 1,341 µg | 526 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 543 µg | 213 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.51 mg | 0.20 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 86.7 µg | 34.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.10 mg | 2.00 mg | 6% |
| Thiamin | 0.20 mg | 0.078 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.042 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 1.38 mg | 0.54 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.25 mg | 0.098 mg | 15% |
| Folate, total | 199 µg | 78.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 37.7 mg | 14.8 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 10.2 µg | 4.00 µg | 8% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 199 µg | 78.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 199 µg | 78.0 µg | 50% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.19 g | 0.075 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.043 g | 0.017 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.59 g | 0.23 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.60 g | 0.24 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.094 g | 0.037 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0051 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.010 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707462: 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 soup?
150 in 1 cup (255 g) of lentil; 43 to 78 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in lentil soup?
10g in 1 cup; 3.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lentil soup?
620mg in 1 cup; 244 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