Food database · Legumes & beans
Protein content
6.9 g of protein in 1 cup raw (77 g) of sprouted lentils, or 8.5 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 8.5 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 8.96 g |
| Protein per serving | 6.9 g in 1 cup raw (77 g) |
| Calories from protein | 34% |
| Protein to fat | 16.3 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in legumes, per 100 kcal | 2nd of 54 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 475th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 14% per serving |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
One 1 cup raw, 6.9 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of sprouted lentils brings 8.5 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 2nd of the 54 legumes in this database and 284th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 8.96 g per 100 g ranks 20th in its group.
Protein accounts for roughly 34% of the calories in sprouted lentils, making it moderately protein-dense. The rest comes from fat and carbohydrate, so it adds a solid amount of protein while still carrying real energy - useful when you are eating to a calorie target rather than under one.
Weight for weight, sprouted lentils has 16.3 g of protein for each gram of fat (8.96 g against 0.55 g per 100 g).
Set against refried beans, another legume entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (refried beans has 6.4 g per 1/2 cup).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving quoted here is measured by volume at 77 g, and it covers about 14% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 8.96 g | 106 kcal |
| 1 cup raw (serving used here) | 77 g | 6.9 g | 82 kcal |
The USDA record lists no other household measure for this food; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
8.96 g. The 1 cup raw serving used on this page weighs 77 g and so carries 6.9 g.
8.5 g. That figure divides its 8.96 g of protein per 100 g by its 106 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
No. On its own, the protein in sprouted lentils is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
About 14%. One 1 cup raw serving has 6.9 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #168427 (Lentils, sprouted, raw), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.