Lentils Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 cup (198g)

Amount per serving

Calories

230

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0.8g

Saturated Fat 0.1g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 4mg

Total Carbohydrate 39.9g

Dietary Fiber 15.6g

Total Sugars 3.6g

Protein 17.9g

Vitamin D 0 IU

Calcium 38mg

Iron 7mg

Potassium 731mg

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

2.97 mg

Thiamin

28%

0.34 mg

Riboflavin

11%

0.15 mg

Niacin

13%

2.1 mg

Pantothenic Acid

25%

1.26 mg

Vitamin B6

21%

0.35 mg

Folate

358 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

358 mcg

Fortified Folate

358 mcg

Choline

12%

64.7 mg

Betaine

—

Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

0 mcg

Retinol

0 mcg

Beta Carotene

9.9 mcg

Alpha Carotene

0 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin A IU

15.8 IU

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin E

0.22 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

—

Gamma Tocopherol

—

Delta Tocopherol

—

Alpha Tocotreniol

—

Beta Tocotreniol

—

Gamma Tocotreniol

—

Delta Tocotreniol

—

Vitamin D2 and D3

0 mcg

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

—

Vitamin D

0 IU

Vitamin K

3.37 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

37.6 mg

Iron

37%

6.59 mg

Magnesium

17%

71.3 mg

Phosphorus

29%

356 mg

Potassium

16%

731 mg

Sodium

3.96 mg

Zinc

23%

2.51 mg

Copper

55%

0.5 mg

Manganese

43%

0.98 mg

Selenium

10%

5.54 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

0.75 g

Saturated Fat

0.11 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0 g

Lauric Acid

0 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0 g

Pentadecylic Acid

—

Palmitic Acid

0.09 g

Margaric Acid

—

Stearic Acid

0.01 g

Arachidic Acid

—

Behenic Acid

—

Lignoceric Acid

—

Monounsaturated Fat

0.13 g

Myristoleic Acid

—

Pentadecenoic Acid

—

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

—

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

0.12 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

—

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.35 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

0.27 g

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

0.07 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

—

Icosatrienioc Acid

—

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0 g

Trans Fat

0 g

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

0 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

36%

17.9 g

Tryptophan

0.16 g

Threonine

0.64 g

Isoleucine

0.77 g

Leucine

1.29 g

Lysine

1.25 g

Methionine

0.15 g

Cystine

0.23 g

Phenylalanine

0.88 g

Tyrosine

0.48 g

Valine

0.89 g

Arginine

1.38 g

Histidine

0.5 g

Alanine

0.75 g

Aspartic Acid

1.98 g

Glutamic Acid

2.77 g

Glycine

0.73 g

Proline

0.75 g

Serine

0.82 g

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

14%

39.9 g

Fibre

56%

15.6 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

3.56 g

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

—

Glucose

—

Fructose

—

Lactose

—

Maltose

—

Galactose

—

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

230 kcal

Water

138 g

Ash

1.64 g

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

1 cup (198 g)
1 tbsp (12.4 g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Thiamin
Excellent source of Pantothenic Acid
Excellent source of Iron
Excellent source of Phosphorus
Excellent source of Copper
Excellent source of Manganese
Good source of Vitamin B6
Good source of Magnesium
Good source of Potassium
Good source of Zinc

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

Moderate Protein
Low Fat
High Carbs

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Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page about them.

Protein Quality Score: 94% ^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Methionine

Some foods that are a good source of Methionine include eggs, meat, fish, sesame seeds, Brazil nuts and some other plant seeds, and cereal grains.

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Lentils contains 9g of protein, which is about the same as 1.5 eggs, 0.3 chicken breasts, or 0.6 cups (175g) of black beans.

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Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

24.2g per 1 cup

Excellent source of Fiber.

Helps with satiety

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Types of Fats

Low in Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Zero Trans Fat.

Low in Cholesterol.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

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Fats and Fatty Acids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Carbohydrates and Sugars

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Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Profile of Protein in Item

Essential Amino Acids

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Fraction of Carbs by Type

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Types of Fats

Nutrient Sources ^‡