Beans & legumes
How much fiber is in lentils (cooked)?
15.6 g
of fiber in 1 cup of lentils (cooked) (198 g). That is an excellent amount: 41% of a man’s daily target (38 g) and 62% of a woman’s (25 g).
How it compares
Lentils, cooked ranks #5 of 32 beans & legumes and #5 of 256 foods overall by fiber per serving.
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Adzuki beans, cooked | 1 cup (230 g) | 16.8 g |
| French beans, cooked | 1 cup (177 g) | 16.6 g |
| Split peas, cooked | 1 cup (196 g) | 16.3 g |
| Lentils, cooked | 1 cup (198 g) | 15.6 g |
| Pinto beans, cooked | 1 cup (171 g) | 15.4 g |
| Mung beans, cooked | 1 cup (202 g) | 15.4 g |
| Cranberry beans, cooked | 1 cup (177 g) | 15.2 g |
Getting to your daily target
You would need about 1.6 servings to reach 25 g, so most people combine it with other foods. A cup of cooked lentils (15.6 g), two tablespoons of chia (8.3 g) and a cup of raspberries (8 g) together give over 30 g. Build a full day in the calculator or let the 4-week plan choose for you.
FAQ
How much fiber is in lentils (cooked)?
1 cup of lentils (cooked) (198 g) contains 15.6 g of dietary fiber, according to USDA data. 100 g contains 7.9 g.
Is lentils high in fiber?
High in fiber. One serving gives 56% of the 28 g Daily Value used on US food labels. It ranks #5 of 32 beans & legumes in our database by fiber per serving.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR Legacy), NDB 16070: “Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt”. Fiber, total dietary: 7.9 g per 100 g. Serving weight 198 g. How we calculate.