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Nutritional Profile of Raw Lentils (Pink Or Red)
We got 69 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Lentils (Pink Or Red).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for eight nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Stigmasterol (Other Micronutrients)
- Campesterol (Other Micronutrients)
- beta-Sitosterol (Other Micronutrients)
- Phytosterols (Other Micronutrients)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks high (Top 250) for 21 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Folate, food (Water-soluble Vitamins)
- Isoleucine (Amino Acids)
- Valine (Amino Acids)
- Aspartic Acid (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 first-class (Top 10) for eight nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Campesterol (Other Micronutrients)
- Starch (Carbohydrates)
- Stigmasterol (Other Micronutrients)
- beta-Sitosterol (Other Micronutrients)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 11 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Behenic Acid (22:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Arachidic Acid (20:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Copper, Cu (Minerals)
- Lysine (Amino Acids)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Raw Lentils (Pink Or Red)
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.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Raw Lentils (Pink Or Red)
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 Raw Lentils (Pink Or Red)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Lentils (Pink Or Red)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Lentils (Pink Or Red)
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 Raw Lentils (Pink Or Red)
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: Raw Lentils (Pink Or Red)
In food category: Legumes and Legume Products
| Carbohydrates (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 63.1 g | 17.9 g | 8 | 362 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 10.8 g | 3.1 g | 28 | 139 |
| Starch | 47.6 g | 13.5 g | 2 | 81 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 500 mg | 141.7 mg | 227 | 2378 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.1 g | 323.2 mg | 178 | 1458 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 379 mg | 107.4 mg | 213 | 2439 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 2.2 g | 615.2 mg | 228 | 1531 |
| Saturated Fats (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 14 mg | 4 mg | 13 | 215 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 14 mg | 4 mg | 12 | 172 |
| Capric Acid (10:0) | 1 mg | 0.3 mg | 36 | 531 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 16 | 319 |
| Lauric Acid (12:0) | 2 mg | 0.6 mg | 49 | 708 |
| Lignoceric Acid (24:0) | 12 mg | 3.4 mg | 8 | 96 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 89 | 1147 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 284 mg | 80.5 mg | 220 | 1994 |
| Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) | 3 mg | 0.9 mg | 7 | 173 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 42 mg | 11.9 mg | 203 | 1649 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 490 mg | 138.9 mg | 222 | 2344 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 11 mg | 3.1 mg | 67 | 463 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (2) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 886 mg | 251.2 mg | 165 | 1517 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 250 mg | 70.9 mg | 119 | 706 |
| Amino Acids (18) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 1 g | 294.8 mg | 23 | 147 |
| Arginine | 1.9 g | 547.1 mg | 27 | 118 |
| Aspartic Acid | 2.8 g | 782.4 mg | 36 | 113 |
| Cystine | 327 mg | 92.7 mg | 23 | 169 |
| Glutamic Acid | 3.9 g | 1.1 g | 38 | 255 |
| Glycine | 1 g | 286.3 mg | 29 | 158 |
| Histidine | 702 mg | 199 mg | 23 | 343 |
| Isoleucine | 1.1 g | 306.2 mg | 21 | 104 |
| Leucine | 1.8 g | 513.1 mg | 28 | 164 |
| Lysine | 1.7 g | 493.3 mg | 15 | 181 |
| Methionine | 212 mg | 60.1 mg | 52 | 738 |
| Phenylalanine | 1.2 g | 348.7 mg | 33 | 77 |
| Proline | 1 g | 294.8 mg | 34 | 164 |
| Serine | 1.2 g | 326 mg | 35 | 97 |
| Threonine | 895 mg | 253.7 mg | 31 | 202 |
| Tryptophan | 223 mg | 63.2 mg | 46 | 242 |
| Tyrosine | 667 mg | 189.1 mg | 41 | 405 |
| Valine | 1.2 g | 351.5 mg | 19 | 112 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 23.9 g | 6.8 g | 42 | 268 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 204 µg | 57.8 µg | 48 | 254 |
| Folate, food | 204 µg | 57.8 µg | 46 | 101 |
| Folate, total | 204 µg | 57.8 µg | 48 | 187 |
| Niacin | 1.5 mg | 425.2 µg | 76 | 1397 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 348 µg | 98.7 µg | 81 | 840 |
| Riboflavin | 106 µg | 30.1 µg | 99 | 705 |
| Thiamin | 510 µg | 144.6 µg | 46 | 382 |
| Vitamin B6 | 403 µg | 114.2 µg | 48 | 578 |
| Vitamin C | 1.7 mg | 481.9 µg | 64 | 606 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| beta-Carotene | 35 µg | 9.9 µg | 74 | 1131 |
| Vitamin A, IU | 58 IU | 16.4 IU | 30 | 980 |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3 µg | 0.9 µg | 54 | 710 |
| Minerals (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 48 mg | 13.6 mg | 120 | 499 |
| Copper, Cu | 1.3 mg | 368.5 µg | 15 | 127 |
| Iron, Fe | 7.4 mg | 2.1 mg | 24 | 273 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 59 mg | 16.7 mg | 79 | 266 |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.7 mg | 487.6 µg | 34 | 204 |
| Phosphorus, P | 294 mg | 83.3 mg | 78 | 370 |
| Potassium, K | 668 mg | 189.4 mg | 65 | 263 |
| Sodium, Na | 7 mg | 2 mg | 245 | 1145 |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.6 mg | 1 mg | 28 | 553 |
| Other Micronutrients (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| beta-Sitosterol | 47 mg | 13.3 mg | 2 | 52 |
| Campesterol | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 2 | 36 |
| Phytosterols | 57 mg | 16.2 mg | 6 | 73 |
| Stigmasterol | 4 mg | 1.1 mg | 2 | 28 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 7.8 g | 2.2 g | 324 | 2277 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 3 g | 850.5 mg | 58 | 360 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 358 kcal | 101.5 kcal | 38 | 330 |
| KJ (Energy) | 1,500 kj | 425.2 kj | 29 | 156 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Lentils (Pink Or Red)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Cup | 192.0 g | 6.8 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 |
(Without Salt, Mature Seeds) | 62 |
(Made With Unspecified Fat) | 39 |
(From Canned) | 39 |
(Not Further Specified) | 39 |
| 68 |
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