Lentils are grown throughout the world and preferred because of their high nutritional value. Read on to explore nutrition facts on lentils.
Nutrients
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Amount
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Basic Components
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|
Protein
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49.5 g
|
Carbohydrates
|
115 g
|
Water
|
20.0 g
|
Ash
|
5.1 g
|
Fat
|
2.0 g
|
Calories
|
|
Total Calories
|
2839 KJ
|
Calories From Fat
|
76.6 KJ
|
Calories From Carbohydrate
|
1930 KJ
|
Calorie From Protein
|
829 KJ
|
Carbohydrates
|
|
Dietary Fiber
|
58.6 g
|
Sugars
|
3.9 g
|
Sucrose
|
2822 mg
|
Fructose
|
518 mg
|
Maltose
|
576 mg
|
Vitamins
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|
Vitamin A
|
74.9 IU
|
Vitamin A
Retinol Activity Equivalent
Beta Carotene
|
3.8 mcg
44.2 mcg
|
Vitamin C
|
8.4 mg
|
Folate
|
920 mcg
|
Food Folate
|
920 mcg
|
Dietary Folate Equivalents
|
920 mcg
|
Vitamin K
Choline
|
9.6 mcg
185 mg
|
Pantothenic Acid
|
4.1 mg
|
Niacin
|
5.0 mg
|
Riboflavin
|
0.4 mg
|
Thiamin
|
1.7 mg
|
Vitamin E(Alpha Tocopherol)
|
0.9 mg
|
Gamma Tocopherol
|
8.1 mg
|
Vitamin B6
|
1.0 mg
|
Minerals
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|
Calcium
|
108 mg
|
Iron
|
14.5 mg
|
Magnesium
|
234 mg
|
Phosphorus
|
866 mg
|
Potassium
|
1833 mg
|
Sodium
|
11.5 mg
|
Manganese
|
2.6 mg
|
Selenium
|
15.9 mcg
|
Copper
|
1.0 mg
|
Zinc
|
9.2 mg
|
Saturated Fats
|
0.3 g
|
14:0
|
5.8 mg
|
16:0
|
255 mg
|
18:0
|
28.8 mg
|
Mono Unsaturated Fats
|
0.4 g
|
16:1 Undifferentiated
|
5.8 mg
|
18:1 Undifferentiated
|
346 mg
|
20:01
|
11.5 mg
|
Poly Unsaturated Fats
|
1.0 g
|
18:2 Undifferentiated
|
776 mg
|
18:03
|
209 mg
|
Other Fats
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids
|
209 mg
|
Omega 6 Fatty Acids
|
776 mg
|
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