How Much Protein Is in Red split lentils (dried) — and What It Costs in Ireland

Red split lentils (dried) at a glance

There's around 24g of protein per 100g of red split lentils (dried) (dry), so a typical 60g serving gives you roughly 14.4g. At its cheapest that works out at 126.3g of protein per euro (Aldi), which makes red split lentils (dried) the best-value of the 12 staples we track across Irish supermarkets. See the full protein-per-euro ranking.

Full nutrition, per 100 calories

Red split lentils (dried) carries roughly 330 kcal per 100g (about 198 kcal in a 60g serving). The most useful way to judge a food for fat loss isn't per 100g — it's what you get for every 100 calories you eat. Here's how red split lentils (dried) stacks up per 100 calories:

The higher the protein figure here, the more filling red split lentils (dried) is for the calories — which is exactly what you want when you're eating in a deficit. A high protein-per-calorie food keeps you full on fewer calories.

Source values per 100g: 330 kcal · 24g protein · 50g carbs · 1.5g fat. Standard reference nutrition figures for red split lentils (dried) (dry).

Price across Irish supermarkets

Prices checked Jul 2026, RoI. Prices are indicative own-brand figures and vary by store, pack size and season — a starting point, not a live quote.

How much to hit your protein target

At 14.4g of protein per 60g serving, hitting a 150g daily protein target from red split lentils (dried) alone would take about 10.4 servings (roughly €1.19 at Aldi prices). In practice you'd spread that across two or three protein sources — use the macro calculator to set your own number first.

2 cheap high-protein recipe ideas

• Red lentil and tomato dhal — a ~€0.40 side that adds about 15g protein a bowl.
• Simmer a handful into any mince dish to stretch it and boost the protein cheaply.

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