Red Lentils (Hulled, Dried, Boiled, Drained)
Legumes & Tofu · Legumes
Hulled red lentils cooked from dried and drained are low FODMAP at 48 g, approximately a quarter cup. The Monash app marks 57 g as moderate and 185 g as high. The serving weight is for the cooked, drained lentils rather than the dry lentils poured from the packet.
Serving sizes for red lentils (hulled, dried, boiled, drained)
Cooked and drained red lentils: 48 g low, 57 g moderate, 185 g high. The low portion is approximately ¼ cup.
Tested serving sizes
| Serving | Amount | Main FODMAP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 185 g | GOS 0.32 g | |
| 1/4 cup | 48 g | GOS 0.08 g | |
| 1/3 cup | 57 g | GOS 0.1 g |
Breakdown for 1 cup
Is red lentils (hulled, dried, boiled, drained) low FODMAP?
GOS is moderate at 57 g, while both GOS and fructans are high at 185 g. Red lentils have a different green portion from hulled green lentils, which are green at 29 g in their boiled, drained entry. The colour of the lentil and its preparation both matter when choosing the right reference.
Red Lentils (Hulled, Dried, Boiled, Drained) and IBS: what to know
A bowl of dhal or lentil soup usually contains more than lentils alone, and its lentil content is not obvious from the finished bowl's weight. If you are tracking a red-lentil meal, note the preparation, lentil amount and other ingredients. This drained-lentil result does not establish the rating of a soup that retains all the cooking liquid.
Gut-friendly ways to eat red lentils (hulled, dried, boiled, drained)
Prepare red lentils according to the packet and measure the cooked portion after draining. Add a weighed portion to an individual bowl or divide it between clearly measured recipe servings. Where a recipe cooks dry lentils directly into a sauce, use guidance specific to that recipe instead of assuming its finished weight is equivalent to drained lentils.
Frequently asked questions
Is a quarter cup of red lentils low FODMAP?
The checked boiled, drained entry lists a quarter cup as 48 g and green. Weighing the cooked lentils is more consistent than applying that volume to a dry packet.
Can I use the same portion for green lentils?
No. The green serving for boiled green lentils is 29 g, whereas this red-lentil entry is green at 48 g.
Is red lentil soup automatically low FODMAP?
The 48 g result applies to boiled, drained lentils. A soup's cooking liquid, lentil quantity and additional ingredients all need to be considered before applying a low FODMAP label.
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Sources and editorial notes
- Monash University FODMAP Diet App
App entry checked directly on 27 September 2026: Lentil, red, hulled, dried, boiled, drained. Supports the listed portion weights, traffic-light ratings and FODMAP groups. The exact compound quantities shown in the catalogue breakdown were not verified by this app check.