Calories in Eat a Bowl Lentils & Rice

📏 Serving Size: 1 cup (71.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 249.9
  • Total Fat 2.0 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.2 g
  • Cholesterol 0.0 mg
  • Sodium 859.8 mg
  • Potassium 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 48.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber 11.0 g
  • Sugars 2.0 g
  • Protein 12.0 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.0 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 0.0 mg
  • Calcium 39.8 mg
  • Copper 0.0 mg
  • Folate 0.0 µg
  • Iron 3.6 mg
  • Magnesium 0.0 mg
  • Manganese 0.0 mg
  • Niacin 0.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 0.0 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.0 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 0.0 mg
Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 249.9 calories per serving (1 cup (71.0g)), Eat a Bowl Lentils & Rice is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. Carbohydrates are the primary energy source at 48.0g per serving (74.4% of calories), with a good 11.0g of dietary fiber. One thing to note: a single serving contains 859.8mg of sodium (37% of the daily recommended limit), which is significant if you're watching your salt intake.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ High Fiber ✅ Low Fat ⚠️ High Sodium

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Lentils, Precooked Parboiled Long Grain Brown Rice, Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Sea Salt, Garlic, Turmeric, Coriander Seed, Cumin Seed, Ginger, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Cayenne Pepper, Parsley, Bay Leaves, Cinnamon, Cloves, Dill Weed, Fennel Seed

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

✅ Clean Ingredients

No artificial preservatives, sweeteners, colours, emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or synthetic fortification agents were detected in the ingredient list for Eat a Bowl Lentils & Rice. This does not guarantee the food is unprocessed or free from all additives — always read the full ingredient label.

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📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Eat a Bowl Lentils & Rice contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories249.9 kcal12.5%
Total Fat2.0 g3%
Saturated Fat0.2 g1%
Sodium859.8 mg37% ⚠️
Total Carbohydrate48.0 g17%
Dietary Fiber11.0 g39% ✅
Protein12.0 g24%
Calcium39.8 mg3%
Iron3.6 mg20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Eat a Bowl Lentils & Rice accounts for 12.5% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from carbohydrates. Carbohydrates make up 74.4% of the calories.

Carbs 74.4%
Protein 18.6%
Fat 7% Carbs 74.4% Protein 18.6%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 249.9 calories in Eat a Bowl Lentils & Rice? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 18.9 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 43.1 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 27.3 min
HIIT 23.2 min
Pickleball 26.4 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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