Nutrients, compounds and studied health goals side by side. Every figure is per 100 g of the USDA reference entry for that food, so the columns are directly comparable.
Per 100 g. A dash means no value is recorded for that food, which is not the same as zero.
| Per 100 g | Red lentils |
|---|---|
Macronutrients | |
| Calorieskcal | 35818% DV |
| Proteing | 23.948% DV |
| Total fatg | 2.173% DV |
| Carbohydrateg | 63.123% DV |
| Fibreg | 10.839% DV |
| Waterg | 7.82 |
Fats | |
| Saturated fatg | 0.3792% DV |
| Monounsaturated fatg | 0.5 |
| Polyunsaturated fatg | 1.14 |
| Cholesterolmg | 00% DV |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6)g | 0.886 |
Vitamins | |
| Vitamin Aµg | 30% DV |
| Vitamin Cmg | 1.72% DV |
| Vitamin Dµg | 00% DV |
| Thiamin (B1)mg | 0.5143% DV |
| Riboflavin (B2)mg | 0.1068% DV |
| Niacin (B3)mg | 1.59% DV |
| Pantothenic acid (B5)mg | 0.3487% DV |
| Vitamin B6mg | 0.40324% DV |
| Folateµg | 20451% DV |
| Vitamin B12µg | 00% DV |
Minerals | |
| Calciummg | 484% DV |
| Ironmg | 7.3941% DV |
| Magnesiummg | 5914% DV |
| Phosphorusmg | 29424% DV |
| Potassiummg | 66814% DV |
| Sodiummg | 70% DV |
| Zincmg | 3.633% DV |
| Coppermg | 1.3145% DV |
| Manganesemg | 1.7275% DV |
| Seleniumµg | 00% DV |
Other | |
| Beta-caroteneµg | 35 |
| Alpha-caroteneµg | 0 |
| Ashg | 3 |
How prominent each compound is in the food. Whole-food compound quantities are not reliably measurable, so these are levels rather than amounts.
| Compound | Red lentils |
|---|---|
| PhytatesPhosphate ester | Notable |
| PolyphenolsPolyphenol (class) | Present |
| Resistant starchFermentable carbohydrate | Present |
| SaponinsGlycoside | Present |
Where each food has at least one claim on file. Being listed says research exists, not how strong it is — open a food to see the evidence rating and citations.
| Health goal | Red lentils |
|---|---|
| Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health | Yes |
| Heart Health | Yes |
| Women's Health | Yes |
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Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.