FiberKit
How much fiber is in dry red lentils?
5.2 gfiber in ¼ cup (48 g)
That’s 19% of the Daily Value: a good source of fiber by the FDA’s label rule (10 to 19% per serving).
- Per serving
- 5.2 g
- Daily Value
- 19%
- Per 100 g
- 10.8 g
- In beans and legumes
- #15 of 22
Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. 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% | |
| 15 | Red lentils (dry)¼ cup, dry | ¼ cup, dry | 5.2 g | 19% | No split data |
Questions
How much fiber is in dry red lentils?
Dry red lentils has 5.2 g of fiber in ¼ cup (48 g), 19% of the Daily Value. That’s 10.8 g of fiber per 100 g.
Is dry red lentils high in fiber?
It’s a good source. One serving gives 19% of the Daily Value. The FDA calls 10 to 19% a good source and 20% or more high.
How does dry red lentils compare with other beans and legumes?
It ranks #15 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 174284. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.