Energy
lower quarter111 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 164 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 157–181 kcal
Based on 23 records reporting energy.
Beans, nuts & protein foodsmoderate variability
Lentil curry calories: 266 per 1 cup (240 g)
This exact USDA record reports 266 calories for 1 cup (240 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 cup · 240 g
- Calories
- 266 kcal
- Protein
- 8.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 29.5 g
- Total fat
- 13.6 g
- Fiber
- 8.2 g
- Sodium
- 919 mg
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Estimated for 1 cup · 240 g
266calories
Lentil curry
- Protein
- 8.8 g
- Carbs
- 29.5 g
- Fat
- 13.6 g
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 266 calories for 1 cup at 240 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 111 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 8.8 g protein, 8.2 g fiber, and 919 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is curry sauce, representing 39% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 6 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 cup at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707431: “Lentil curry.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2707431, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 180 g | 200 kcal | 6.6 g | 6.1 g | 689 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 240 g | 266 kcal | 8.8 g | 8.2 g | 919 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 300 g | 333 kcal | 11 g | 10.2 g | 1,149 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Bean, pea, legume dishes
The comparison set contains 23 exact records in the Bean, pea, legume dishes USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2707431’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter3.7 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 5.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 5.8–6.3 g
Based on 23 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
lower quarter3.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 4.2 g
- Middle 50%
- 3.6–5 g
Based on 23 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter383 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 296 mg
- Middle 50%
- 228–339 mg
Based on 23 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707431’s 240 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber8.2 g
≈ 29% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin C18 mg
≈ 21% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium919 mg
≈ 40% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat3.1 g
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Lentil curry,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707432 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 240 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 180–300 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 200 kcal and 333 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707432
At an equal 100 g, this record has 2.2 g more total fat than “Lentil curry with rice.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Curry sauce
The source formulation has 6 input rows; Curry sauce supplies 39% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Lentil curry” fits. Inspect FDC 2707432 when the exact wording “Lentil curry with rice” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Lentil curry
- Exact source wording
- “Lentil curry”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707431 · FNDDS 41311030
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Curry sauce · Vegetables as ingredient in curry · Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Lentil curry with rice
- Exact source wording
- “Lentil curry with rice”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707432 · FNDDS 41311040
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Lentil curry · Rice, cooked, NFS
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordLentil curry | 240 g266 kcal | 111 kcal | 3.7 g | 5.7 g | 3.4 g | 383 mg |
| Lentil curry with rice | 200 g236 kcal | 118 kcal | 3.3 g | 3.5 g | 2.2 g | 328 mg |
| Chili, vegetarian | 255 g303 kcal | 119 kcal | 6.3 g | 2.4 g | 6 g | 316 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707431: its source amount is 240 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2707431, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
266 kcal
240 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707431, Sodium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Sodium
919.2 mg≈ 40% Daily ValueDietary fiber
8.2 g≈ 29% Daily ValueVitamin C
18.5 mg≈ 21% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707431’s 240 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2707431 at 240 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 8.2 g dietary fiber, about 29% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 919 mg sodium, about 40% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 240 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 266 kcal 111 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 8.8 g 3.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 29.5 g 12.3 g | 11% 4% |
| Total fat | 13.6 g 5.7 g | 17% 7% |
| Dietary fiber | 8.2 g 3.4 g | 29% 12% |
| Sugars | 7.7 g 3.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 919.2 mg 383 mg | 40% 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.1 g 1.3 g | 15% 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.8 g 2 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.6 g 1.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 700.8 mg 292 mg | 15% 6% |
| Calcium | 60 mg 25 mg | 5% 2% |
| Iron | 3.4 mg 1.4 mg | 19% 8% |
| Magnesium | 55.2 mg 23 mg | 13% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 18.5 mg 7.7 mg | 21% 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 88.8 µg 37 µg | 10% 4% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 183.8 g 76.6 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707431, approximate percentages divide the displayed 240 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2707431 to 6 source inputs totaling 102.6 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Lentil curry” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
6 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Curry sauce, Vegetables as ingredient in curry, Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
102.6 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curry sauceUSDA ingredient 81312100 · encyclopedia page available | 40 GM | 40 g | 39% |
| 2 | Vegetables as ingredient in curryUSDA ingredient 99997810 | 30 GM | 30 g | 29.2% |
| 3 | Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without saltUSDA ingredient 16070 · encyclopedia page available | 15 GM | 15 g | 14.6% |
| 4 | Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without saltUSDA ingredient 16057 · encyclopedia page available | 15 GM | 15 g | 14.6% |
| 5 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 2 GM | 2 g | 1.9% |
| 6 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.6 GM | 0.6 g | 0.6% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707431, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Bean, pea, legume dishes” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Lentil curry
- USDA category
- Bean, pea, legume dishes
- FDC ID
- 2707431
- FNDDS code
- 41311030
Closest inspectable record
Lentil curry with rice
- USDA category
- Bean, pea, legume dishes
- FDC ID
- 2707432
- FNDDS code
- 41311040
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 111 kcal | 118 kcal | −7 kcal |
| Protein | 3.7 g | 3.3 g | +0.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.3 g | 18.6 g | −6.3 g |
| Total fat | 5.7 g | 3.5 g | +2.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.4 g | 2.2 g | +1.2 g |
| Sodium | 383 mg | 328 mg | +55 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 6.3 g less carbohydrate, 2.2 g more total fat, and 1.2 g more dietary fiber than “Lentil curry with rice.”
Only this record lists Curry sauce; Vegetables as ingredient in curry; Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt; Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt. Only the comparison record lists Lentil curry; Rice, cooked, NFS. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
4 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Curry sauce; Vegetables as ingredient in curry; Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt; Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt; and 2 more.
Listed only in the comparison: Lentil curry; Rice, cooked, NFS.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 240 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (240 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 200 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (200 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707431 with FDC 2707432 at equal mass; use their 240 g and 200 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707431 versus FDC 2707432 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full bean, pea, legume dishes source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, preparation, added fat, sauce or seasoning.
For “Lentil curry,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
preparation
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 03
added fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauce or seasoning
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707431 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 111 kcal per 100 g becomes 266 kcal at 240 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 cup has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2707431
FNDDS food code: 41311030
The scaling for FDC 2707431 can be exact while the match to “Lentil curry” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 240 g weight, 6-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.