Chocolate lentils - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Chocolate lentils consist of 17% fat, 5% protein, 74% carbs, 0% fiber and 2% water. With 475 of calories per 100g Chocolate lentils are 109% higher than other foods in Sweets. In total 32% of the calories in Chocolate lentils are from fat, 4% from protein and 62% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 14.8g carbohydrates per portion of 20g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 10.4
  • High in magnesium Covers 0.0% of Magnesium RDA per portion
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Can you eat Chocolate lentils for a low carb diet?

With 14.8g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 10.4 in a portion of 20g, Chocolate lentils should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Chocolate lentils contain high amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have a high amount of Lactose.

Chocolate lentils: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Chocolate lentils
avg Sweets[1]
Calories (kcal) 475.0 437.8
Fat (g) 17.0 16.9
Protein (g) 5.0 6.7
Carbohydrates (g) 74.0 61.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 71.0 61.5
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 61.5
Fibers (g) 0.2 3.8
Sodium (mg) 60.0 71.4
Water (g) 2.0 4.9
[1] average of Sweets

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (20g) of Chocolate lentils contain:

  • 95.0 Calories
  • 3.4g of Fat
  • 1.0g of Protein
  • and 14.8g of Carbs
  • 12.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 10.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 54.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Chocolate lentils you get

  • 0.07 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Sweets have on average 0.11g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.23 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Sweets 0.28g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Sweets 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Chocolate lentils?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Chocolate lentils
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.3
Vitamin E (mg) 0.8 1.7
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.3 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 12.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.1
Retinol (μg) 0.0 11.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 25.0
[1] average of Sweets

Are Chocolate lentils rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Chocolate lentils of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Chocolate lentils

Minerals
per 100g 		Chocolate lentils
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 50.0 76.6
Zinc (mg) 0.9 1.1
Sodium (mg) 60.0 71.4
Calcium (mg) 150.0 70.0
Iron (mg) 1.5 3.9
Potassium (mg) 270.0 402.8
Phosphorus (mg) 160.0 162.0
[1] average of Sweets

Are Chocolate lentils high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Chocolate lentils we looked at the portion size (20g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Chocolate lentils

74.0% of Chocolate lentils are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 14.8g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Chocolate lentils
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 71.0 44.8
Polysaccharides (g) 3.0 16.6
Total carbs (g) 74.0 61.5
[1] average of Sweets

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Chocolate lentils?

The Glycemic Index of Chocolate lentils is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 10.4 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Chocolate lentils

  • are Gluten free
  • have a high amount of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Chocolate lentils

Of the 17.0g total fat per 100g in Chocolate lentils, 10.3g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.6g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 5.6g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.