Legumes

Lentils Nutrition Facts

September 5, 2015Updated October 2, 20171 min read

Nutritional information for Lentils cooked (per 1/2 cup – 99g serving)

MACRO-NUTRIENTS
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Fiber (g) 7.8 26 Excellent 31.2 Excellent
Omega 3 (mg) 36.7 2.3 – 3.3 –
Omega 6 (mg) 135.5 0.8 – 1.1 –
MICRO-NUTRIENTS (VITAMINS)
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Vitamin A (IU) 7.9 0.3 – 0.3 –
Vitamin C (mg) 1.5 3.3 – 3.3 –
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 1 – 1 –
Vitamin K (mcg) 1.7 2.4 – 2.4 –
Thiamin – B1 (mg) 0.2 16.7 Good 18.2 Good
Riboflavin – B2 (mg) 0.1 7.7 – 9.1 –
Niacin – B3 (mg) 1.1 6.9 – 7.9 –
Pantothenic Acid – B5 (mg) 0.7 11.7 Good 17.5 Good
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 15.4 Good 11.8 Good
Vitamin B12 (mcg) 0 0 – 0 –
Folate (mcg) 179 44.8 Excellent 44.8 Excellent
Choline (mg) 32.4 5.9 – 7.6 –
MICRO-NUTRIENTS (MINERALS)
Nutrient Amount % of RDA
for men
Rating
for men
% of RDA
for women
Rating
for women
Calcium (mg) 18.8 1.9 – 1.9 –
Copper (mg) 0.3 33.3 Excellent 33.3 Excellent
Iron (mg) 3.3 41.3 Excellent 18.3 Good
Magnesium (mg) 35.7 8.5 – 11.2 Good
Manganese (mg) 0.5 21.7 Excellent 27.8 Excellent
Phosphorus (mg) 178 17.8 Good 17.8 Good
Potassium (mg) 365.5 9.6 – 13.1 Good
Selenium (mcg) 2.8 4 – 4.7 –
Sodium (mg) 2 0.1 – 0.1 –
Zinc (mg) 1.3 11.8 Good 16.3 Good

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Other nutritional information for Lentils cooked (per 1/2 cup – 99g serving)

Other information Amount Rating
Calories (Cal) 103.6 –
Kilojoules (kJ) 433.5 –
Glycemic Index (GI) 29 Low
Portion for GL (g) 150 –
Glycemic Load (GL) 5 Low
Energy nutrients Amount % of Energy
Total Carbs (g) 20 62
Fat (g) 0.4 3.5
Protein (g) 9 34.6

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