Which has more calories, lentils or orange?

Per 100 g, lentils has 116 calories and orange has 47. Orange is lower in calories.

Which has more protein, lentils or orange?

Lentils has 9 g of protein per 100 g; orange has 0.9 g. Lentils wins on protein.

Is lentils or orange 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 orange — but portion size matters more than which food you pick.

Calorie comparison

Lentils vs Orange

Per 100 grams, orange is the lighter choice by 69 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 →Orange nutrition →

Per 100 grams

Per 100 g	Lentils	Orange
Calories	116	47
Protein	9 g	0.9 g
Carbs	20 g	12 g
Fat	0.4 g	0.1 g

Orange highlights the "better for a calorie deficit" value (fewer calories, fat and carbs; more protein). Your goals decide what "better" means.

Per typical serving

🫘 Lentils

1 cup cooked (198 g)

230 cal

17.8 g protein · 39.6 g carbs · 0.8 g fat

🍊 Orange

1 medium (131 g)

62 cal

1.2 g protein · 15.7 g carbs · 0.1 g fat

Frequently asked

Which has more calories, lentils or orange?
Per 100 g, lentils has 116 calories and orange has 47. Orange is lower in calories.
Which has more protein, lentils or orange?
Lentils has 9 g of protein per 100 g; orange has 0.9 g. Lentils wins on protein.
Is lentils or orange 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 orange — but portion size matters more than which food you pick.

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