Brown Lentils

Brown Lentils by Woolworths South Africa has 352 kcal per 100 g. One serving (45 g) is about 158 kcal.

Brown Lentils contains 24.7 g of protein per 100 g — about 11.1 g per 45 g serving.

Yes — 24.7 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 28% of its calories. That makes it an excellent protein source.

Yes — carbohydrates provide 70% of its calories (62.2 g per 100 g, of which 2 g is sugar). It also delivers 10.7 g of fiber.

Yes — only 2 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 62.2 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

Yes — just 6.7 mg per 100 g (0% of the daily value), which qualifies as low sodium.

It provides 10.7 g of fiber per 100 g — 38% of the daily value, making it a high-fiber food.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (352 kcal); points in favor come from fiber (10.7 g), protein (24.7 g). Overall that places it in band A.