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Red lentils

Red lentils are usually dried, split and hulled orange-red pulses that soften quickly into a creamy texture for soups, stews and purées.

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About Red lentils

Red lentils are small, round pulses, usually sold split and hulled, with an orange-red colour. They soften quickly when cooked and tend to break down into a smooth, creamy texture with a mild, earthy flavour.

They are used in soups, stews, purées and other savoury preparations. Whole or split, hulled or unhulled, and dried or cooked forms differ in texture and edible composition; the common retail form is dried split lentils.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Red lentils

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organic red lentils

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Red lentils nutrition & diet

Red lentils nutritional value

Lentils, pink or red, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
358kcal
Protein
23.9g
Carbs
63.1g
Fat
2.2g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Dried lentils should be distinguished from cooked lentils, which contain more water; whole and split or hulled forms are also not identical.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Lentils, pink or red, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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