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Nutritional Profile of Boiled Lentils (Without Salt, Mature Seeds)
We got 62 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Boiled Lentils (Without Salt, Mature Seeds).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks high (Top 250) for three nutrients.
These are
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
- Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks decently (Top 500) for 10 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Aspartic Acid (Amino Acids)
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
- Cystine (Amino Acids)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Legumes and Legume Products) shows that it ranks well (Top 50) for one nutrient:
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks decently (Top 100) for 31 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Folate, DFE (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Folate, total (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)
- Pantothenic Acid (Water-soluble Vitamins)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Boiled Lentils (Without Salt, Mature Seeds)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Boiled Lentils (Without Salt, Mature Seeds)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Boiled Lentils (Without Salt, Mature Seeds)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Boiled Lentils (Without Salt, Mature Seeds)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Boiled Lentils (Without Salt, Mature Seeds)
In food category: Legumes and Legume Products
| Carbohydrates (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 20.1 g | 5.7 g | 141 | 1114 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.9 g | 2.2 g | 54 | 169 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 1.8 g | 510.3 mg | 143 | 1496 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 64 mg | 18.1 mg | 292 | 2777 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 175 mg | 49.6 mg | 321 | 2340 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 53 mg | 15 mg | 314 | 2754 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 380 mg | 107.7 mg | 316 | 1715 |
| Saturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 91 | 1149 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 45 mg | 12.8 mg | 308 | 2231 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 5 mg | 1.4 mg | 232 | 1686 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 61 mg | 17.3 mg | 272 | 2751 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 87 | 982 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 76 | 472 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 137 mg | 38.8 mg | 269 | 2257 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 37 mg | 10.5 mg | 235 | 919 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 377 mg | 106.9 mg | 77 | 600 |
| Arginine | 697 mg | 197.6 mg | 72 | 384 |
| Aspartic Acid | 998 mg | 282.9 mg | 79 | 291 |
| Cystine | 118 mg | 33.5 mg | 64 | 378 |
| Glutamic Acid | 1.4 g | 396.9 mg | 81 | 502 |
| Glycine | 367 mg | 104 mg | 77 | 652 |
| Histidine | 254 mg | 72 mg | 73 | 755 |
| Isoleucine | 390 mg | 110.6 mg | 89 | 646 |
| Leucine | 654 mg | 185.4 mg | 85 | 476 |
| Lysine | 630 mg | 178.6 mg | 69 | 463 |
| Methionine | 77 mg | 21.8 mg | 104 | 873 |
| Phenylalanine | 445 mg | 126.2 mg | 82 | 622 |
| Proline | 377 mg | 106.9 mg | 81 | 736 |
| Serine | 416 mg | 117.9 mg | 80 | 673 |
| Threonine | 323 mg | 91.6 mg | 88 | 692 |
| Tryptophan | 81 mg | 23 mg | 91 | 384 |
| Tyrosine | 241 mg | 68.3 mg | 94 | 802 |
| Valine | 448 mg | 127 mg | 78 | 614 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 9 g | 2.6 g | 125 | 721 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 181 µg | 51.3 µg | 52 | 275 |
| Folate, food | 181 µg | 51.3 µg | 50 | 113 |
| Folate, total | 181 µg | 51.3 µg | 52 | 203 |
| Niacin | 1.1 mg | 300.5 µg | 94 | 1544 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 638 µg | 180.9 µg | 56 | 555 |
| Riboflavin | 73 µg | 20.7 µg | 129 | 738 |
| Thiamin | 169 µg | 47.9 µg | 109 | 715 |
| Vitamin B6 | 178 µg | 50.5 µg | 111 | 803 |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg | 425.2 µg | 66 | 608 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 110 µg | 31.2 µg | 146 | 633 |
| beta-Carotene | 5 µg | 1.4 µg | 97 | 1161 |
| Phylloquinone | 1.7 µg | 0.5 µg | 139 | 908 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 8 IU | 2.3 IU | 56 | 1030 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 19 mg | 5.4 mg | 149 | 529 |
| Copper, Cu | 251 µg | 71.2 µg | 141 | 598 |
| Iron, Fe | 3.3 mg | 944 µg | 88 | 588 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 36 mg | 10.2 mg | 101 | 295 |
| Manganese, Mn | 494 µg | 140 µg | 101 | 559 |
| Phosphorus, P | 180 mg | 51 mg | 106 | 484 |
| Potassium, K | 369 mg | 104.6 mg | 136 | 529 |
| Selenium, Se | 2.8 µg | 0.8 µg | 84 | 666 |
| Sodium, Na | 2 mg | 567 µg | 250 | 1157 |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.3 mg | 360 µg | 105 | 786 |
| Other Micronutrients (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Choline | 32.7 mg | 9.3 mg | 115 | 829 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 69.6 g | 19.7 g | 149 | 1055 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 830 mg | 235.3 mg | 133 | 580 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 116 kcal | 32.9 kcal | 153 | 572 |
| KJ (Energy) | 487 kj | 138.1 kj | 96 | 702 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Boiled Lentils (Without Salt, Mature Seeds)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Tbsp | 12.3 g | 0.4 oz |
| Cup | 198.0 g | 7.0 oz |
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| Dry Lentils | No of Nutrients |
(Made With Animal Fat Or Meat Drippings) | 45 |
(Made With Margarine) | 46 |
(Made With Oil) | 39 |
(Made Without Fat) | 39 |
(Unspecified If Cooking Fat Added) | 39 |
| Lentils | No of Nutrients |
(With Salt, Mature Seeds) | 62 |
(Made With Unspecified Fat) | 39 |
(From Canned) | 39 |
(Not Further Specified) | 39 |
| 68 | |
(Pink Or Red) | 69 |
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