What's inside lentils, and where does it go in your body?
Protein, fiber, folate, iron and potassium in one small seed — a cornerstone protein in many food cultures.
Inside 100 g cooked
About 116 kcal, 9 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 7.9 g fiber and 369 mg potassium.
Pairing
Eat with vitamin C-rich foods to absorb more of their iron.
Evidence & sources
Cooked lentils provide about 9 g of protein and 8 g of fiber per 100 g. Evidence: established. Known: Measured food composition data. Unknown: Values vary by variety and cooking. Source: USDA Agricultural Research Service, FoodData Central (SR Legacy) (2019).