FiberKit
How much fiber is in lentils?
7.8 gfiber in ½ cup, cooked (99 g)
That’s 28% of the Daily Value, which makes it high in fiber by the FDA’s label rule (20% or more per serving).
- Per serving
- 7.8 g
- Daily Value
- 28%
- Per 100 g
- 7.9 g
- In beans and legumes
- #4 of 22
Soluble and insoluble fiber
Soluble 0.8 g (10%)Insoluble 7.1 g (90%)
Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Dry red lentils and lentil soup count as the same plant.
Compared with other beans and legumes
| # | Food | Serving | Fiber | % DV | Soluble · insoluble |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy beans½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 9.6 g | 34% | |
| 2 |  Adzuki beans½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 8.4 g | 30% | |
| 3 |  Split peas½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 8.1 g | 29% | No split data |
| 4 |  Lentils½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 7.8 g | 28% | |
| 5 | Pinto beans½ cup, cooked | ½ cup, cooked | 7.7 g | 28% |
Questions
How much fiber is in lentils?
Lentils has 7.8 g of fiber in ½ cup, cooked (99 g), 28% of the Daily Value. That’s 7.9 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is lentils high in fiber?
Yes. One serving gives 28% of the Daily Value, and the FDA counts 20% or more per serving as high in fiber.
Is the fiber in lentils soluble or insoluble?
Both. A serving has 0.8 g of soluble and 7.1 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 10% soluble.
How does lentils compare with other beans and legumes?
It ranks #4 of 22 beans and legumes in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Navy beans leads with 9.6 g in ½ cup, cooked.
Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 172421. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.