Lentils, boiled: potassium, phosphorus and sodium
One serving of lentils, boiled (1/2 cup, 99 g) has about 365 mg potassium, 178 mg phosphorus, 2 mg sodium and 8.9 g protein, according to USDA FoodData Central (FDC id 172421).
Nutrients per serving and per 100 g
| Nutrient | Per serving (99 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium (mg) | 365 | 369 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 178 | 180 |
| Sodium (mg) | 2 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Energy (kcal) | 115 | 116 |
Source
- USDA description
- Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
- USDA FDC id
- 172421 (opens the USDA record)
- Dataset
- USDA FoodData Central - SR Legacy (CSV), release 2018-04
- USDA category
- Legumes and Legume Products
- License
- Public domain (CC0 1.0)
How this compares with published guidance
200 mg or more At 365 mg potassium per serving, this is at or above the 200 mg line that the National Kidney Foundation (Potassium in Your CKD Diet, updated May 5, 2023) generally calls high potassium per serving.
The 200 mg line applies to a serving, and the serving here is the USDA household portion listed above, which may not match the serving size used on other lists. NKF gives no daily potassium target. Your own limit comes from your care team.
Phosphorus. NKF (Phosphorus and Your CKD Diet) gives no per-serving cutoff, so no label is applied to 178 mg. See where it sits on the phosphorus ranking.
Phosphorus additives matter for processed versions: NKF says phosphorus from additives is completely absorbed. A prepared or packaged version of this food may differ from the USDA value above.
USDA portions
| Portion | Grams | Potassium (mg) | Phosphorus (mg) | Sodium (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup standard serving | 99 | 365 | 178 | 2 |
| 1 cup | 198 | 731 | 356 | 4 |
| 1 tbsp | 12.3 | 45 | 22 | 0 |
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