Lentils Nutrition facts
Lentils
Lentils are small, lens-shaped seeds, commonly referred as pulses. They are one of the ancient cultivated crops which probably originated in the Central Asia and Turkey.
Binomially, the seed pods belong to the Fabaceae family, in the genus: Lens.
Scientific name: Lens culinaris- Medikus.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 352 Kcal | 17.6% |
| Carbohydrates | 63.35 g | 49% |
| Protein | 24.63 g | 44% |
| Total Fat | 1.06 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.7 g | 28% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 479 μg | 120% |
| Niacin | 2.605 mg | 16% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.140 mg | 43% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.540 mg | 42% |
| Riboflavin | 0.211 mg | 16% |
| Thiamin | 0.873 mg | 76% |
| Vitamin-A | 39 IU | 1.3% |
| Vitamin-C | 4.5 mg | 7.5% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 6 mg | <1% |
| Potassium | 677 mg | 14% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 35 mg | 3.5% |
| Copper | 0.754 mg | 84% |
| Iron | 6.51 mg | 81% |
| Magnesium | 47 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 281 mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 3.27 mg | 30% |