american · Home-cooked bowl

How many calories in a plate of lentil soup?

About 320 kcal for a typical home-cooked bowl.

Lentil soup derives its energy primarily from complex carbohydrates in the lentils themselves. Additional calories come from the vegetables like carrots and onions, and any oil or broth used during preparation.

What each part adds

PartPortionCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Lentils1 cup cooked, 198 g230 kcal18 g40 g1 g
Carrots1 medium, 61 g25 kcal0 g6 g0 g
Onion1/2 medium, 70 g28 kcal1 g7 g0 g
Olive Oil1 tsp, 5 g40 kcal0 g0 g5 g
Whole plate1 serving, 334 g323 kcal19 g53 g6 g

Estimates for a typical portion. Your plate will differ with portion size and how it is cooked. Not medical advice.

Swaps that change the number

Cook it lighter · from Thyme, our cookbook appHomemade vegetable lentil soupLoaded with extra vegetables alongside the lentils. Free recipe in the Thyme cookbook.
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