Soup, lentil, homemade

Homemade lentil soup is a cooked soup made with lentils. The figures here describe the supplied recipe, rather than all homemade versions. It provides carbohydrate, protein and fat. Per 100g, it contains 15g of carbohydrate, 5.9g of protein and 4.8g of fat, including 2.8g of saturated fat.

Carbohydrate supplies energy, while protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. Lentil soup also provides iron, which is needed to make haemoglobin, the substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen. For people monitoring salt or saturated fat intake, the ingredients used can affect the amounts in homemade soup. Full nutrient figures for this recipe are in the tables below.