Welcome to the nutritional density value in 5 different types of lentils, ranging from 16.00 to 18.00 (out of a maximum of 100) per 100 Calories (kCal). The basic amount from the general description of lentils is Lentils, raw. The nutritional density score (out of 100) or nutritional value of Lentils, raw is 16.00.
Top three lentils products high in nutritional value
Below is a summary list for the top three lentils items ranked by the amount or level of nutritional value in 100g. 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).1. Lentils, sprouted, raw : 16.00%
2. Lentils, raw : 16.00%
3. Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt : 18.00%
Following on from the three top lentils items or products containing nutritional value we have a more comprehensive break down of Lentils, raw, and the highest item containing nutritional value which is Lentils, sprouted, raw. Furthermore we provide 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 lentils. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the nutritional value content in lentils.
Nutritional Density Values
The list at thee bottom of the page gives the total nutritional score in the 5 items from the general description 'lentils' each of which show the nutritional amounts as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Sugars. The top 5 food items are shown in the graph below, to give 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 level of nutritional value 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 nutritional value from the 3 raw items is in Lentils, sprouted, raw where the nutritional content score is 16.00. The number of food items which are cooked are 2 items. The highest amount of nutritional value from the 2 cooked items is in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt where the score is 18.00. Comparing raw and cooked lentils shows that cooking can change the levels of nutritional value by 2.
For a serving per 100g, in a 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), the amount of Carbohydrate is 63.35 g (49% RDA), the amount of Fiber is 10.70 g (43% RDA) and the amount of Sugars is 2.03 g (2% RDA). The nutritional value amounts and nutrition facts for 100g is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance.
For the food Lentils, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup (or 192.00 g). 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, the Carbohydrate content is 121.63 g, the Fiber content is 20.54 g and the Sugars content is 3.9 g. 
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food is measured as a gram weight value although it is also useful to give the calories from these 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).
This list of 5 types of lentils, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Lentils, sprouted, raw through to Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt where all food items are ranked by the nutritional value. The nutritional 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 what is the nutritional value of lentils.
Average Content for lentils
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of nutritional value contained in 100 Calories of lentils, based on the list below of 5 different items under the general description of lentils, is 16.80 % of nutritional value. 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, the average amount of Carbohydrate is 37.65 g, the average amount of Fiber is 7.46 g andMedian Amount
The median nutritional Nutrition Density value is found in Lentils, pink or red, raw which in 100 Calories contains 16.00 % of Nutrition Density. For this serving the amount of Energy is 358.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 23.91 g, the amount of Total Fat is 2.17 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 63.10 g, the amount of Fiber is 10.80 g and
Highest Nutritional Density Content
Using the list below for the 5 different lentils nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of nutritional value is found in Lentils, sprouted, raw which has a nutritional value of 16.00. For a 100g serving the Energy content is 106.00 kcal, the Protein content is 8.96 g, the Total Fat content is 0.55 g, the Carbohydrate content is 22.14 g,
The lowest nutritional value is in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt which has a value of 18.00 % of nutritional value. For a 100g 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, the amount of Carbohydrate is 19.54 g, the amount of Fiber is 7.90 g, the amount of Sugars is 1.80 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a nutritional value range of -2. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 8 kcal for Energy, 0.059999999999999 g for Protein, 0.17 g for Total Fat, 2.6 g for Carbohydrate,
Nutritional Scores per Typical Serving
For a typical serving of 1.000 cup (or 198.00 g) for Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt the Energy content is 225.72 kcal, the Protein content is 17.86 g, the Total Fat content is 0.75 g, the Carbohydrate content is 38.69 g, the Fiber content is 15.64 g and the Sugars content is 3.56 g.Nutritional Information Summary
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