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Sprouted lentils nutrition facts
A typical portion of sprouted lentils (1 cup; 77 g, raw) has 80 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 101 calories (cooked, stir-fried, without salt) to 106 (raw).
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 Lentils, sprouted, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 9g
- more than 50% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 106
- more than 30% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 11mg
- more than 18% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 77 g in USDA's record for Lentils, sprouted, raw (FDC 168427).
Where the calories come from: 68% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 28% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Copper0.3 mg in 1 cup (77 g), 30% of the Daily Value
- Folate77 µg DFE in 1 cup (77 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.4 mg in 1 cup (77 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (77 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C13 mg in 1 cup (77 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus133 mg in 1 cup (77 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.2 mg in 1 cup (77 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168427), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sprouted lentils USDA describes
Raw has the most calories per 100 g (106); the fewest: Cooked, stir-fried, without salt (101)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lentils, sprouted, raw | 106 | 9 g | 0.6 g | 11 mg |
| Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, without salt | 101 | 8.8 g | 0.5 g | 10 mg |
| Lentils, sprouted, cooked, stir-fried, with salt | 101 | 8.8 g | 0.5 g | 246 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (57)
The portion is 1 cup (77 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.90 g | 8.96 g | 14% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.42 g | 0.55 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.0 g | 22.1 g | 6% |
| Ash | 0.77 g | 1.00 g | |
| Energy | 81.6 kcal | 106 kcal | |
| Water | 51.9 g | 67.3 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.044 g | 0.057 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.080 g | 0.10 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.17 g | 0.22 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 19.3 mg | 25.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.47 mg | 3.21 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.5 mg | 37.0 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus, P | 133 mg | 173 mg | 11% |
| Potassium, K | 248 mg | 322 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 8.47 mg | 11.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.16 mg | 1.51 mg | 11% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.27 mg | 0.35 mg | 30% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.39 mg | 0.51 mg | 17% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.46 µg | 0.60 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.54 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 12.7 mg | 16.5 mg | 14% |
| Thiamin | 0.18 mg | 0.23 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin | 0.099 mg | 0.13 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 0.87 mg | 1.13 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.45 mg | 0.58 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.15 mg | 0.19 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 77.0 µg | 100 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 77.0 µg | 100 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 77.0 µg | 100 µg | 19% |
Amino acids (17)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threonine | 0.25 g | 0.33 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.25 g | 0.33 g | |
| Leucine | 0.48 g | 0.63 g | |
| Lysine | 0.55 g | 0.71 g | |
| Methionine | 0.081 g | 0.10 g | |
| Cystine | 0.26 g | 0.33 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.34 g | 0.44 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.19 g | 0.25 g | |
| Valine | 0.31 g | 0.40 g | |
| Arginine | 0.47 g | 0.61 g | |
| Histidine | 0.20 g | 0.26 g | |
| Alanine | 0.27 g | 0.36 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.10 g | 1.43 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.97 g | 1.26 g | |
| Glycine | 0.25 g | 0.32 g | |
| Proline | 0.27 g | 0.36 g | |
| Serine | 0.38 g | 0.49 g |
Fatty acids (5)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 16:0 | 0.040 g | 0.052 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0046 g | 0.0060 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.080 g | 0.10 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.14 g | 0.18 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.029 g | 0.038 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168427: 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 sprouted lentils?
80 in 1 cup (77 g) of raw; 101 to 106 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sprouted lentils?
7g in 1 cup; 9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sprouted lentils?
10mg in 1 cup; 11 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