Welcome to the nutritional iron content in 5 different types of lentils, ranging from 7.39 mg to 3.21 mg per 100g. The basic type of lentils is Lentils, raw, where the amount of iron in 100g is 6.51 mg. 6.51 mg of iron per 100g, from Lentils, raw corresponds to 47% of the iron RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup (or 192.00 g) the amount of Iron is 12.5 mg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 89%.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for iron is based on a 14 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top three lentils products high in iron
Below is a summary list for the top three lentils items ranked by the amount or level of iron in 100g.
1. Lentils, pink or red, raw : 7.39mg (53%RDA)
2. Lentils, raw : 6.51mg (47%RDA)
3. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt : 3.33mg (24%RDA)
Following on from the three top lentils items or products containing iron we have a more comprehensive break down of Lentils, raw, and the highest item containing iron which is Lentils, pink or red, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 5 types of lentils.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 5 different types of lentils based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the iron content in lentils.
Lentils, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Lentils, raw should be considered along with the iron content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Legumes and Legume Products.Other important and iron related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 352.00 kcal (18% RDA), the amount of Protein is 24.63 g (44% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 1.06 g (2% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 63.35 g (49% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the iron levels in lentils.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Lentils, raw has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.Comparing the iron content and the nutritional density in 100g for Lentils, raw; We class this as a high iron content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Amount of iron per 100 Calories
100 calories of lentils, raw is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Iron is 0 mg (0% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the iron RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup (or 192.00 g)
For the food Lentils, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 192.00 g) which contains 12.5 mg of Iron. The iron percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 89 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 1.1 servings of the typical serving size 1.000 cup (or 192.00 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 675.84 kcal, the Protein content is 47.29 g, the Total Fat content is 2.04 g and the Carbohydrate content is 121.63 g. The percentages are shown below in the iron chart, for the typical serving of iron and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Lentils, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup or 192.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 164.1 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 495.0 (kcal).
Milligrams of iron in lentils (per 100g)
This list of 5 types of lentils, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Lentils, pink or red, raw through to Lentils, sprouted, raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional iron content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much iron in lentils.
The list below gives the total iron content in the 5 items from the general description 'lentils' each of which show the iron amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 5 food items shown in the iron chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for lentils based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of iron per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for lentils ranked by the amount of iron per 100g is shown below in the lentils calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on iron
The level of iron can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 3 items. The highest amount of iron from the 3 raw items is in Lentils, pink or red, raw where the content is 7.39 mg per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 2 items. The highest amount of iron from the 2 cooked items is in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt where the amount is 3.33 mg per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked lentils shows that cooking can change the levels of iron by 4.06 mg in a 100g serving.Average Content for lentils
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of iron contained in 100g of lentils, based on the list below of 5 different items under the general description of lentils, is 4.75 mg of iron. This average value corresponds to 33.93 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 209.20 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 15.11 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 0.91 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Iron is found in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt which in 100g contains 3.33 mg of Iron. This corresponds to 24 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Energy is 114.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 9.02 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.38 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 19.54 g.Highest iron Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 5 different lentils nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of iron is found in Lentils, pink or red, raw which contains 7.39 mg of iron per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 53 %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 358.00 kcal, the Protein content is 23.91 g, the Total Fat content is 2.17 g, the Carbohydrate content is 63.10 g. 
The lowest amount of iron in 100g is in Lentils, sprouted, raw which contains 3.21 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 23 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 106.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 8.96 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.55 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 22.14 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a iron range of 4.18 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 252 kcal for Energy, 14.95 g for Protein, 1.62 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of iron per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high iron foods in your diet. For example 100g of Lentils, raw contains 6.51 mg of iron. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the iron nutritional content.
The food with the highest iron content per typical serving is Lentils, pink or red, raw which contains 14.19 mg in 1.000 cup (or 192.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 101 %. For this serving the Energy content is 687.36 kcal, the Protein content is 45.91 g, the Total Fat content is 4.17 g and the Carbohydrate content is 121.15 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing iron which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with a high iron content.
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