Nutritional Information

Macro nutrients

Composition
Compositiongram
Fat2.0
Carbohydrate29.2
Protein20.5
Dietary fibre23.0
Alcohol0.0
Water25.0
Energy content
Energy contentenergiprosent
Fat7
Carbohydrate45
Protein32
Dietary fibre17
Alcohol0
  • Fat
  • Carbohydrate
  • Protein
  • Dietary fibre
  • Alcohol
  • Water
  • Energy in 100 g: 1,102 kJ (263 kcal)
  • Edible part: 100 %
NutrientSourceQuantityEnergiprosent
Fat6%
Carbohydrate45%
Dietary fibre16%
Protein31%
Alcohol0%
Water-

Carbohydrates

CarbohydrateSource29.2 g
Starch
Sugar, total
Sugar, added
Sugar, free

Vitamins

Fat-soluble vitaminsSourceQuantity
Vitamin A (RAE)
Vitamin A (RE)4 RE0 %
Retinol
Beta-carotene
Vitamin D0 %
Vitamin E5 %
Water-soluble vitaminsSourceQuantity
Vitamin B1 (thiamin)30 %
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)10 %
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Niacin equivalents35 %
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)24 %
Vitamin B9 (folate)35 %
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)0 %
Vitamin C (askorbic acid)0 %

Minerals and trace elements

MineralsSourceQuantity
Salt (NaCl)
Calcium (Ca)5 %
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)25 %
Magnesium (Mg)29 %
Phosphorus (P)61 %
Trace elementsSourceQuantity
Iron (Fe)68 %
Zinc (Zn)33 %
Selenium (Se)38 %
Copper (Cu)92 %
Iodine (I)0 %

Classification

Food ID: 06.104

Scientific name: Lens culinaris Medik.

FoodEx2: Lentils (dry) (A013Q)

Facets
F10 Qualitative-infoGreen (A0F2Q), Brown (A0F5K)

LanguaL

The foods in Matvaretabellen are described using a classification system called LanguaL. LanguaL stands for "Langua aLimentaria" or "language of food". This language enables standardized descriptions of foods.

LanguaLClassification
A0152Vegetable or vegetable product (US CFR)
A0831Pulse or pulse product (EUROFIR)
B1268Lentil
C0155Seed
E0150Whole, natural shape
F0003Not heat-treated
G0003Cooking method not applicable
H0138Water removed
J0116Dehydrated or dried
K0003No packing medium used
M0001Container or wrapping not known
N0001Food contact surface not known
P0024Human consumer, no age specification

10

Missing value, content not known.

50

Estimated as a naturally occurring zero value, not analysed.

73f

Calculated as the sum of omega-3 fatty acids from reference 460g: US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (2015). Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page

74f

Calculated as the sum of omega-6 fatty acids from reference 460g: US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (2015). Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page

420i

National Food Institute - Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Food database, Frida version 5.1. (2023). Online version, http://frida.fooddata.dk

450a

Food Standards Agency (2002). McCance and Widdowson’s The Composition of Foods, Sixth summary edition. Cambridge: The Royal Society of Chemistry.

460g

US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (2015). Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page

616

Jacobsen, J., Danielsen, M., Langwagen, M., Poulsen, A., Trolle, E. Næringsstofindhold i bælgfrukter. DTU Fødevareinstitutet, 2023. Online version, www.food.dtu.dk

MI0120

Salt equivalent calculated from sodium (NACL[g]=2.5*NA[mg]/1000.0)

MI0142

Water by difference (WATER[g] = 100 - PROT[g] - FAT[g] - CHO[g] - FIBT[g] - ALC[g])

MI0181

Carbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch (CHO[g] = SUGAR[g] + STARCH[g])

MI0322

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/6) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 6))

MI0325

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/12) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 12))

MI0421

Niacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (NIAEQ[mg] = NIA[mg] + TRP[mg] / 60)

MI0512

Sugar calculated as the sum of individual mono- and disaccharides (SUGAR[g] = ARAS[g] + FRUS[g] + GALS[g] + GLUS[g] + MANS[g] + RIBS[g] + XYLS[g] + LACS[g] + MALS[g] + SUCS[g] + TRES[g])

C20:5n-3 (eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C18:2n-6 (linoleic acid) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Omega-6 in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodFatty acids, total cis n-6 polyunsaturated, calculated as the sum cis n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodHigh-performance liquid chromatography

C20:4n-6 (arachidonic acid) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C16:1 sum (palmitoleic acid) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Potassium (K) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C16:0 (palmitic acid) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Selenium (Se) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Starch in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Vitamin A (RAE) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeCalculations including conversion factors
MethodVitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/12) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 12))

Monounsaturated fatty acids in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Calcium (Ca) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Iron (Fe) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Magnesium (Mg) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Cholesterol in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Polyunsaturated fatty acids in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Retinol in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Saturated fatty acids in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C18:3n-3 (alpha-linolenic acid) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Zinc (Zn) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Vitamin B3 (niacin) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodHigh-performance liquid chromatography

Carbohydrate in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodCarbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch (CHO[g] = SUGAR[g] + STARCH[g])

Vitamin E in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodHigh-performance liquid chromatography

Alcohol in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Phosphorus (P) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C18:1 sum (oleic acid) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C20:3n-6 (dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, DGLA) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Sugar, total in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodSugar calculated as the sum of individual mono- and disaccharides (SUGAR[g] = ARAS[g] + FRUS[g] + GALS[g] + GLUS[g] + MANS[g] + RIBS[g] + XYLS[g] + LACS[g] + MALS[g] + SUCS[g] + TRES[g])

Sodium (Na) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C14:0 (myristic acid) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Protein in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Water in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodWater by difference (WATER[g] = 100 - PROT[g] - FAT[g] - CHO[g] - FIBT[g] - ALC[g])

C20:3n-3 (eicosatrienoic acid) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin D in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Sugar, added in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Salt (NaCl) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodSalt equivalent calculated from sodium (NACL[g]=2.5*NA[mg]/1000.0)

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Vitamin C (askorbic acid) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Sugar, free in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodHigh-performance liquid chromatography

Vitamin B9 (folate) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C12:0 (lauric acid) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C20:4n-3 (eicosatetraenoic acid) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Trans fatty acids in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Niacin equivalents in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeCalculations including conversion factors
MethodNiacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (NIAEQ[mg] = NIA[mg] + TRP[mg] / 60)

Beta-carotene in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodHigh-performance liquid chromatography

Dietary fibre in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodImputation

Iodine (I) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodInductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

Fat in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C18:0 (stearic acid) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B1 (thiamin) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodHigh-performance liquid chromatography

C22:5n-3 (docosapentaenoic acid, DPA) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Copper (Cu) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Omega-3 in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodFatty acids, total cis n-3 polyunsaturated, calculated as sum of cis n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

C22:6n-3 (docosahexaenoic acid, DHA) in Lentils, green, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

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