Which has more calories, lentils or oatmeal?

Per 100 g, lentils has 116 calories and oatmeal has 71. Oatmeal is lower in calories.

Which has more protein, lentils or oatmeal?

Lentils has 9 g of protein per 100 g; oatmeal has 2.5 g. Lentils wins on protein.

Is lentils or oatmeal better for weight loss?

For a calorie deficit, the lower-calorie, higher-protein option usually helps you stay full on fewer calories. Here that leans toward oatmeal — but portion size matters more than which food you pick.

Calorie comparison

Lentils vs Oatmeal

Per 100 grams, oatmeal is the lighter choice by 45 calories, while lentils delivers more protein. The right pick depends on your goal — fewer calories for a cut, more protein to stay full.

Lentils nutrition →Oatmeal nutrition →

Per 100 grams

Per 100 g	Lentils	Oatmeal
Calories	116	71
Protein	9 g	2.5 g
Carbs	20 g	12 g
Fat	0.4 g	1.5 g

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Per typical serving

🫘 Lentils

1 cup cooked (198 g)

230 cal

17.8 g protein · 39.6 g carbs · 0.8 g fat

🥣 Oatmeal

1 cup cooked (234 g)

166 cal

5.9 g protein · 28.1 g carbs · 3.5 g fat

Frequently asked

Which has more calories, lentils or oatmeal?
Per 100 g, lentils has 116 calories and oatmeal has 71. Oatmeal is lower in calories.
Which has more protein, lentils or oatmeal?
Lentils has 9 g of protein per 100 g; oatmeal has 2.5 g. Lentils wins on protein.
Is lentils or oatmeal better for weight loss?
For a calorie deficit, the lower-calorie, higher-protein option usually helps you stay full on fewer calories. Here that leans toward oatmeal — but portion size matters more than which food you pick.

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