How much fiber is in lentils?

Lentils contains 15.6g of fiber per cup of lentils, which is 52% of the recommended daily intake of 30g.

Is lentils high in fiber?

Lentils is excellent source of fiber. It has more fiber per serving than 95% of all foods in the USDA database. You would need 1.9 servings to reach the daily 30g goal.

Does lentils have soluble or insoluble fiber?

Lentils contains 2.0g of soluble fiber and 5.9g of insoluble fiber per 100g. Soluble fiber feeds gut bacteria and helps lower cholesterol, while insoluble fiber aids digestion.

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Fiber in Lentils

15.6g of fiber per cup of lentils

7.9g per 100g

52% of daily 30g goal 30g

★ Excellent source of fiber

Is that a lot?

95%

More fiber per serving than 95% of all foods

#68

out of 219 legumes and legume products

1.9

cup of lentilss to hit 30g

Lentils is a fiber powerhouse. Just 1.9 servings gets you to the daily goal.

Soluble vs Insoluble Fiber

2.0g

5.9g

Soluble 2.0g — feeds gut bacteria, helps lower cholesterol

Insoluble 5.9g — aids digestion, adds bulk

Nutrition per 100g

116

Calories

9.0g

Protein

20.1g

Carbs

0.4g

Fat

Pair it with

Combine lentils with these foods to hit your daily 30g fiber goal:

Lentils 15.6g

Wheat bran, crude cup

24.8g

Total: 40.5g 135% of daily goal

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