Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) consist of 3% fat, 6% protein, 12% carbs, 4% fiber and 71% water. With 112 of calories per 100g Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) are 56% lower than other foods in Legumes. In total 24% of the calories in Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) are from fat, 21% from protein and 43% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 30
  • High in carbs 18.0g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 5.4

Can you eat Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) for a low carb diet?

With 18g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 5.4 in a portion of 150g, Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg Legumes[1]
Calories (kcal) 112.0 198.3
Fat (g) 3.0 4.0
Protein (g) 6.0 15.0
Carbohydrates (g) 12.0 20.4
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 20.4
Polysaccharides (g) 11.0 20.4
Fibers (g) 3.6 9.8
Sodium (mg) 645.0 141.1
Water (g) 71.0 46.1
[1] average of Legumes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) contain:

  • 168.0 Calories
  • 4.5g of Fat
  • 9.0g of Protein
  • and 18.0g of Carbs
  • 967.5mg of sodium - 0.6% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 60.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.2% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.7mg of Zinc - 0.2% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.6mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 315.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) you get

  • 0.50 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Legumes have on average 0.73g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.25 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Legumes 0.20g)
  • 0.30 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Legumes 0.48g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 2.2
Vitamin E (mg) 1.8 1.5
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.2
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 20.0 102.5
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.5
beta-Carotene (μg) 50.0
[1] average of Legumes

Are Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) 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 Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat)

Minerals
per 100g
Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 40.0 96.4
Zinc (mg) 1.1 1.9
Sodium (mg) 645.0 141.1
Calcium (mg) 25.0 102.7
Iron (mg) 1.7 4.4
Potassium (mg) 210.0 608.0
Phosphorus (mg) 110.0 226.8
[1] average of Legumes

Are Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) we looked at the portion size (150g) 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 Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat)

12.0% of Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 18.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 2.1
Polysaccharides (g) 11.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 12.0 20.4
[1] average of Legumes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat)?

The Glycemic Index of Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat) is 30, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 5.4 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat)

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat)

Of the 3.0g total fat per 100g in Lentils (prep. w/ salt & fat), 0.4g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 1.7g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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