Lentils, green and brown, whole, dried, boiled in unsalted water
Last updated 4 Nov 2026
Meets Patient’s editorial guidelines
- DownloadDownload
- Share
- Language
- Discussion
- Ask Patient
- Audio Version
- Add to preferred sources on Google
Green and brown lentils are pulses. The figures here describe whole dried lentils that have been soaked and boiled in unsalted water. They mainly provide carbohydrate, plant protein and fibre, as well as vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, they contain 15g of carbohydrate, 7.8g of protein, 7.4g of fibre and 152µg of folate.
Protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues, while fibre helps maintain normal bowel function. Folate is needed for normal blood cell formation. These lentils contain only trace amounts of salt when cooked without added salt; adding salt, stock or sauces can increase the salt content of the finished dish. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 92 kcal |
Energy | 391 kJ |
Fat | 0.7g |
of which saturates | 0.1g |
Carbohydrate | 15g |
of which sugars | 0.2g |
7.4g | |
7.8g | |
Salt | Trace |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 71g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Trace | |
0µg | |
0.61mg | |
Trace | |
0.1mg | |
0.04mg | |
1.8mg | |
0.19mg | |
0µg | |
152µg | |
21mg | |
2.1mg | |
25mg | |
102mg | |
202mg | |
Sodium | Trace |
0.79mg | |
0.21mg | |
18µg | |
1µg |
Other types of lentils
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
297 kcal | 24g | 1.9g | – | |
102 kcal | 8.1g | 0.7g | 6.3g | |
311 kcal | 26g | 1.8g | 17g | |
55 kcal | 4.7g | 0.2g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (11 samples, 10 products, soaked and boiled for 15-50 minutes). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.