Food database · Legumes & beans
Protein content
A 1 cup raw serving of sprouted lentils contains 6.9 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 14% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 cup raw (77 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 6.9 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 8.96 g |
| Calories per serving | 82 kcal |
| Protein density | 34% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 14% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Legumes & beans |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #168427 |
A typical 1 cup raw serving of sprouted lentils contains 6.9 grams of protein (8.96 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 14% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
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.
Among the 54 legumes in the database, sprouted lentils ranks 46th by protein per serving, and 388th out of all 796 foods on the site. 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 above is measured by volume at 77 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #168427 - "Lentils, sprouted, raw" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Sprouted lentils has 8.96 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup raw serving (77 g) provides 6.9 g.
No. Sprouted lentils is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 cup raw serving of sprouted lentils contains 6.9 g of protein, about 14% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Sprouted lentils is a moderate source of protein, and about 34% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. 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).
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