How much lentil needed?
Our Lentils Per Person Portion Calculator helps you serve enough people every time if you’re planning to serve several guests.
how much lentils per person
1 Persons needs approximately:
• 0.31 pounds of dry lentil to yield 0.74 pounds of cooked lentil as main dish
• 0.11 pounds of dry lentil to yield 0.26 pounds of cooked lentil as side dish
• 4.94 ounces of dry lentil to yield 11.86 ounces of cooked lentil as main dish
• 1.76 ounces of dry lentil to yield 4.22 ounces of cooked lentil as side dish
• 140.00 grams of dry lentil to yield 336.00 grams of cooked lentil as main dish
• 50.00 grams of dry lentil to yield 120.00 grams of cooked lentil as side dish
• 0.75 cups of dry lentil to yield 1.80 cups of cooked lentil as main dish
• 0.30 cups of dry lentil to yield 0.72 cups of cooked lentil as side dish
• Note: Lentil as main dish would need more lentil than side dish. Cooked lentil yield 2.4X weight when cooked (expansion).

how much lentils for 2 people
2 Persons needs approximately:
• 0.62 pounds of dry lentil to yield 1.48 pounds of cooked lentil as main dish
• 0.22 pounds of dry lentil to yield 0.53 pounds of cooked lentil as side dish
• 9.88 ounces of dry lentil to yield 23.71 ounces of cooked lentil as main dish
• 3.52 ounces of dry lentil to yield 8.45 ounces of cooked lentil as side dish
• 280.00 grams of dry lentil to yield 672.00 grams of cooked lentil as main dish
• 100.00 grams of dry lentil to yield 240.00 grams of cooked lentil as side dish
• 1.50 cups of dry lentil to yield 3.60 cups of cooked lentil as main dish
• 0.60 cups of dry lentil to yield 1.44 cups of cooked lentil as side dish
how much lentils for 4 people
4 Persons needs approximately:
• 1.23 pounds of dry lentil to yield 2.96 pounds of cooked lentil as main dish
• 0.44 pounds of dry lentil to yield 1.06 pounds of cooked lentil as side dish
• 19.76 ounces of dry lentil to yield 47.42 ounces of cooked lentil as main dish
• 7.04 ounces of dry lentil to yield 16.90 ounces of cooked lentil as side dish
• 560.00 grams of dry lentil to yield 1344.00 grams of cooked lentil as main dish
• 200.00 grams of dry lentil to yield 480.00 grams of cooked lentil as side dish
• 3.00 cups of dry lentil to yield 7.20 cups of cooked lentil as main dish
• 1.20 cups of dry lentil to yield 2.88 cups of cooked lentil as side dish
how much lentils for 6 people
6 Persons needs approximately:
• 1.85 pounds of dry lentil to yield 4.44 pounds of cooked lentil as main dish
• 0.66 pounds of dry lentil to yield 1.59 pounds of cooked lentil as side dish
• 29.64 ounces of dry lentil to yield 71.14 ounces of cooked lentil as main dish
• 10.56 ounces of dry lentil to yield 25.34 ounces of cooked lentil as side dish
• 840.00 grams of dry lentil to yield 2016.00 grams of cooked lentil as main dish
• 300.00 grams of dry lentil to yield 720.00 grams of cooked lentil as side dish
• 4.50 cups of dry lentil to yield 10.80 cups of cooked lentil as main dish
• 1.80 cups of dry lentil to yield 4.32 cups of cooked lentil as side dish
how much lentils for 8 people
8 Persons needs approximately:
• 2.47 pounds of dry lentil to yield 5.93 pounds of cooked lentil as main dish
• 0.88 pounds of dry lentil to yield 2.12 pounds of cooked lentil as side dish
• 39.52 ounces of dry lentil to yield 94.85 ounces of cooked lentil as main dish
• 14.08 ounces of dry lentil to yield 33.79 ounces of cooked lentil as side dish
• 1120.00 grams of dry lentil to yield 2688.00 grams of cooked lentil as main dish
• 400.00 grams of dry lentil to yield 960.00 grams of cooked lentil as side dish
• 6.00 cups of dry lentil to yield 14.40 cups of cooked lentil as main dish
• 2.40 cups of dry lentil to yield 5.76 cups of cooked lentil as side dish
• Note: Lentil as main dish would need more lentil than side dish. Cooked lentil yield 2.4X weight when cooked (expansion).
how much lentils for 10 people
10 Persons needs approximately:
• 3.09 pounds of dry lentil to yield 7.41 pounds of cooked lentil as main dish
• 1.10 pounds of dry lentil to yield 2.64 pounds of cooked lentil as side dish
• 49.40 ounces of dry lentil to yield 118.56 ounces of cooked lentil as main dish
• 17.60 ounces of dry lentil to yield 42.24 ounces of cooked lentil as side dish
• 1400.00 grams of dry lentil to yield 3360.00 grams of cooked lentil as main dish
• 500.00 grams of dry lentil to yield 1200.00 grams of cooked lentil as side dish
• 7.50 cups of dry lentil to yield 18.00 cups of cooked lentil as main dish
• 3.00 cups of dry lentil to yield 7.20 cups of cooked lentil as side dish