What is the volume of this amount?

The volume is 4 tbsp (59.1 mL), which is equal to 12 teaspoons, 4 tablespoons, or 0.25 cups.

How large is the pile of lentils?

When poured into a loose pile, the lentils measure 3.44 in (8.75 cm) wide and 1.16 in (2.95 cm) tall.

The typical density is 0.8 g/mL, though it ranges from 0.75 to 0.85 g/mL depending on packing.

Volume

Weighs 1.67 oz (47.3 g)

Quick answer

0.25 cups of lentils (dry): about the size of a large egg: 4 tablespoons, or 0.25 cups.

0.25 cups of lentils (dry) is a small portion that weighs 1.67 oz (47.3 g). It is about the size of a large egg when poured into a loose pile.

Lentils (dry) typically ranges 0.75–0.85 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.

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What is the volume of this amount?: The volume is 4 tbsp (59.1 mL), which is equal to 12 teaspoons, 4 tablespoons, or 0.25 cups.
How large is the pile of lentils?: When poured into a loose pile, the lentils measure 3.44 in (8.75 cm) wide and 1.16 in (2.95 cm) tall.
What is the density of these lentils?: The typical density is 0.8 g/mL, though it ranges from 0.75 to 0.85 g/mL depending on packing.