How much lentils for 30 g of protein?
About 386 kcal of lentils gets you there.
333 gfor 30 g protein
386 kcalthose grams cost
9.0 gprotein per 100 g
#68of 233 foods by protein per calorie · full ranking
| Target | Lentils (cooked) | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 20 g protein | 222 g | 257 kcal |
| 25 g protein | 277 g | 322 kcal |
| 30 g protein | 333 g | 386 kcal |
| 35 g protein | 388 g | 450 kcal |
| 40 g protein | 443 g | 514 kcal |
Common questions
How much lentils do I need for 30 g of protein?
333 g of Lentils (cooked), which carries about 386 kcal. Lentils holds 9.0 g protein per 100 g.
Why does the same 30 g cost different calories across foods?
Because protein density differs. The comparison pages on this site show the same math across foods, so you can see which sources deliver protein cheapest in calories.
Method
Grams = target ÷ (g protein per 100 g) × 100, USDA FoodData Central base values, cooked weights where cooking applies.