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Calories in Lentils (cooked)

230kcal

Per 1 cup cooked (198g)

Protein

17.8g

Carbs

39.6g

Fat

0.8g

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Cooked green or brown lentils — fiber-and-protein-dense legume.

Strong iron and folate source. Cheapest plant protein per gram. ~230 kcal per cup with 18g protein.

Best for

  • training days and glycogen refill — 20g carbs / 100g
  • budget meals where cheap energy density matters

Watch out

  • portion creep — cooked volume looks bigger than the grams you meant
  • sauces and oils that turn a carb staple into a hidden calorie sink

How to log it

Weigh cooked lentils (cooked) if that is the state in the DB serving. 1 cup cooked (~198g) is the practical unit in the app.

Where it fits the day

Best next to a protein source. Alone it is fuel, not a complete macro plan.

Common serving sizes

Serving
Calories
Protein
Carbs
Fat
1 cup cooked (198g)
230
17.8g
39.6g
0.8g
1/2 cup (99g)
115
8.9g
19.8g
0.4g

Per 100g: 116 kcal · 9g P · 20g C · 0.4g F · 7.9g fiber

Pairs well with